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The Cold War: A Short Story
This is further proven when ultimately, all reaches a verge of collapse. Winter comes around the corner, being one of the coldest on the record. The car had been an early victim of the cold and if an event of a job had turned up in town for Luke, there would be no way of transportation. In addition, Matt latterly had to resign his part-time job at the Pyes’ farm, as it was too cold to attempt any of the work. Either Matt or Luke had a job and the money, which their dad had left, was going through very hastily. One day Matt broke major news at dinner, “I’ve quit school… I’ve got a full time job at the Hudson’s Bay store.” (176) This is superior decision that Matt has made, which he is doing out of his own will, viewing how desperate
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