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to ork.
On the second day the other girl and
Arletha had a talk. They had much to
share. ancy was single like Arletha.
In a few days Nancy and Arletha were
eating lunch together.
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been away from home before.
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On t last day Arleth ,AI and ancy
were eating lunch. AI as smiling, "I
heard we start at $5.00 an hour."
"That's a lot more than day labor,"
Nancy added.
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ed to be called "AI." H as single
too.
They talked about a lot of things at
lunch. One day Alvin said, "I like this
ork. It has few lay-offs; it is not like
day labor-work today, maybe tomor­
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said ancy.
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week?" Arletha said. "That's only the
beginning. ;,
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Frederick Douglass as born in
Maryland. He was a slave. As a boy he
learned how to read. His master's ite
taught him to read. This was breakinq
the law in Maryland. He did not ant to
cause trouble. Frederick Douglass
wanted all blacks to learn to read.
Frederick Douglass did not like being
a slave. He read about free people. He
wanted to be free.
Frederick Douglass ran a ay in 1838
to New York. He began to speak out
for black people.
Frederick Douglass was called an
abolitionist-a person ho was
against slavery. He fought hard to help
his people gain freedom. Frederick
Douglass raised money to help the
cause. Many white people helped him.
Frederick Douglass is famous for
starting a newspaper. It as called
The North Star. The North Star told
people about how slavery was wrong.
Many people read the paper. People
started to understand hy blac s
shou Id be free.
By learning how to read Frederic
Douglass "helped his people. He
learned a lot of things from books. He
knew books can teach everyone a lot
of things.
"And you are paid for holidays." an­
cy said.
"It is worth a little rain." said Arletha,
"although I would really like to get in­
side jobs the most."
RADUA TIO day came nd
Arletha, Nancy and AI had become
good friends. They looked good in I ir
hard and boots. For litt rty
t to a restaurant t.
They ent to the bank. They had ir
first paycheck.
"I should frame this check," said-Nan­
cy. AI laughed.
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