shopping. The first time he was to do the shopping on his own, Richard
set on his way with his basket on his arm. When he reached the corner
he was suddenly knocked down and robbed by a gang of boys. Richard ran
home and told his mother. She sent him right back out again. This
time the boy's beat! him and again took his money. When Richard
returned home again his mother's reaction was not what he expected.
"Don't you come in here...You just stay right where you are. I'm going
to teach you this night to stand up and fight for yourself....Don't you
come into this house until you've gotten those groceries."(pg.24) She
handed Richard some more money, and a stick, told him that if the boys
bothered him again to fight back and then she sent him on his way. We
the boys attacked him again Richard fought back and sent them running
home to their mothers. Richard was taught perseverance by his mother,
and that stuck with him throughout his life as one of his top
qualities.
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