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I could hear the man walk on the rock and them finally he came to the door. I open the door and I finally look at him and I say “Hello, please come in.” “Thank you.” the visitor says in a low voice “I was asked to call,” he said at last, as he bent down and got a piece of cotton from his trouser. “I come from ‘Maw and Meggins.’ I my head I was think that there was where my son work at and I was wondering if there is something worry,” I finally said . “Is there anything worrying?” I couldn't talk do to I was worried what he was going to say. “Has something happened to my boy? Please say something” He just looked at me but couldn't talk. Then my husband said to me “ There there mother, there’s nothing to worry about.” “You haven’t brought us awful things have you sir,” Mr.White said. …show more content…
I feel the warm treas about to fall off my eyes. But my husband didn't understand yet. As the visitor didn't look at me anymore. “ He was caught in the machinery.” the visitor said Mr.White repeated it again, “He was caught in the machinery.” his face got whiter Everything got quiet. “He was the only one leave to us,” Mr.White say has he look at the visitor. “ I was to say that Maw and Meggins accept no responsibility,” he continued . “But although they don’t believe that they have a legal requirement to make a payment for your loss, in view of your son’s services they wish to present you with a certain sum.” I could not believe he wanted to give us money for our boy just like that like that could bring him back alive. Mr.White stood up and say “How much?” “Two hundred pounds.” say the visitor. Then the door slab has he left us with two hundred pound in my husband

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