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Thanksgiving Wishbone Tale and the Hillyer Plan
A long narrative fragment describes Thanksgiving at the Hillyer home and a family tale about a Wishbone contest between May and Albert. May wins the wishbone after a dramatic table moment, while the story transitions to two young girls, Mabel and Prudence, planning to surprise Prudence with a Thanksgiving trip to visit Eunice. The piece weaves domestic kitchen scenes with a subtext of class and care, ending with a reflection on generosity and the unseen labor of holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Albert Anil
Ats
Enrneak Parmer Johnson
Lg 4A
Andreo
Phenasia
Jenale
Iker
Damnai
Farher
Albert
Wwe
Dulniy
Fia
Seusilie
Houely
Johnie
Wil Din
Davis
Jennie
Cili
Jonnie
Maybel
Prudence Hayes
Prue
Mabel
Hillyers
Prudence
Epud
Malel
Gemes
Prae
Aldo
Watmal
Helen
Prudence Heyes
Ella
Kitty
Keralin
Mrs. Ilillyer
Boston
Prie
Eunice
Eunico
Pene
Pray
Matwal
Mabel Korn
Bove
Boyton
Dhankagiving
Sare
Titan
Hillyer
Loomis
Euales
Etna Mable
Prus
Margaret E Sangster
Sunshine