Week's end

This has been a looooong week for everyone. Mom works all the time. Dad does, too, but sometimes he works somewhere else and mom has to do everything at the store.

Mom said it's been a sad week for the whole town because of the big fire last week that killed nine people and hurt a bunch more. Mom said she doesn't know if any of the ones killed or hurt are customers because she doesn't know all the customers by name, just by face. By smile, she called it. She cries sometimes when she watches on tv about the fire.

Mom and dad are trying to collect money to help the families and the victims. Mom said she is real proud of our customers because they are so good about helping whenever she asks, even though none of them has a lot of money. Mom said people do that sometimes, help each other when something bad happens.

I hope the people don't hurt long. If I weren't so scared of strangers, I might be willing to give away a few weebles to help them feel better. I am really good about giving kisses when someone is unhappy. Mom said that's okay, she and dad and the customers will do what they can and I can keep on making her and dad happy.