The mother was holding a baby, had a stroller with what looked like twin girls around three, and had a five-year-old boy who was running around the shelves with a finger shoved up his nose. I considered warning him that if he fell, he would poke his brain out, but it struck me that losing intelligence was not something he was worried about. Eileen Cook
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The mother stood tall and tall, tall as a tree. Her hair was long and black as a crow. She had a long nose and a strong chin. She looked like she was going to fall over at any moment.

The child, who was shorter than his mother, was hiding behind her legs. The boy, who was probably around five, had a finger up his nose which he had been doing for some time now. The other children were playing quietly on the shelves near the store window.

The mother was holding a baby with a stroller that had two girls around three wrapped around her legs and a five-year-old boy running around with a finger stuck up his nose. I considered warning the boy that if he fell, he would poke his brain out, but it struck me that losing intelligence was not something he was worried about...

Source: Unraveling Isobel

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