Ma Parker and the Children

by Reynold Jay

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Ma Parker and the Children

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Reynold Jay

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Painting - Water Color

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The Wurtherington Diary: The California Gold Rush art by Duy Truong.
Later, an older woman took me aside. She said, "Ma Parker is taking care of three little orphaned children in a tent outside of town. She takes in children and treats them as though they were her own. She has a heart of gold, and needs help keeping up as she has no money."
Alfred said, "We could give her money if that would help."
"No, that will not do," she said. "She is a proud woman and would not accept charity."
I told her I had an idea and would take care of it.
Zeke said, "We must do something." Zeke was an orphan, one-of-a-kind and knew what it was like to be alone.
We walked to the edge of town and found her tent. She was busy washing the hair of a little girl. Two boys sat on a blanket. Other than that, the tent was bare. I said, "I'm here on official business."
"I'll be right with you, Sheriff Wurtherington." She towel dried the girl's hair as best she could with an old rag.
I said, "We need someone to help us out with the law business and wondered it you might recommend someone."
"What would the job be?"
I said, "We need someone who can be at the jail all the time. My deputies and I are running all over town all day and we need someone to run the jail. We need a person we can rely on to keep the prisoners in line, feed them, and take messages. This person would need to sleep there. We could use several people. One will not do. It's an important job. It would pay very little."
She smiled. "Could you use children as a part of this?"
Zeke said, "Children would a great help."
I said, "Two boys and girl would be perfect."
She said," You aren't very subtle are you? I don't take charity, Sheriff."
"No charity. You would earn every penny," I said. "We really need you."
She gave me an embrace. "You are a blessing, child. Sometimes I wonder where you come from."

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