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The Boy with a Box of Second Hand Shine
In a Daily Journal back room a compassionate observer recalls a ragged boy seeking 50 cents for a second hand blacking box. The encounter reveals poverty and the boy’s care for his sober father and devoted sister, ending with a promise to return for a future generous act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Iva & Tecona
Pat Rooney
Panhandle
Mater’s
Cap
Sellers
Sis
Muldoon
Mable
Anis