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it is? i thought it was a good idea.

I do not know. The graph of the market keeps going down.

i don't know. i think it's a bad time for a lot of people.

It seems that way.

i'm surrounded by farmers. times are tough right now.

Do you farm too?

no. i help run a restaurant.

Do you like it?

yeah, i do.

i just wish people weren't hurting so much. it's frustrating that there aren't more programs or something to help the farmers.

I would think those would be the largest programs. Everyone needs food.

yeah, you'd think, and yet the farmer seems to get the short end of the stick.

not that i'm a pro about the topic or anything.

I am not a pro either, so it is alright.

what do you do?

oh, sorry. i'm chris. maybe that way, it's not so strange typing to me.

I am a florist, and my name is Addie.

hi, addie.

i'm in a small town in kansas, not far from kansas city. where are you?

What are you investing in? I imagine it must be beneficial to invest in some things.

I do not know. I want to put money away so my children can go to college, but every day I hear that the market is down.

I admit I don't know a terrible lot about the 'market,' but education is very important! I rather wish I'd have had enough money to go to college, but it would have been an indulgence at best, and a waste at worst, for a girl like me to seek higher education.

I do not know a lot either, but when it goes down people lose money. What do you mean, a girl like you?

Oh - well, I suppose it may be different in other times, but - where I come from, sending a girl who's not from a rich family away to college would be extravagant. Most of us are meant simply to marry and have families, although I myself am working at the moment.

Are you able to save money and go to college? I do not normally have a lot of money, but I sell flowers and this month a great many people are buying from me.

I suspect that by the time I would have saved enough money, I'd be much too old for it. Anyway I'll likely be married soon, if things go as I hope for them to, and then I can devote as much of my time to reading and educating myself as I like. *wistful*

You will be married soon? That is wonderful!

Well... *hesitates, blushing* Anyhow I hope I'll be married soon. That is to say, I am still looking, but - it can't be long, what with all the effort I put into it. I suppose I'm a bit of a romantic.

Who will you marry? What efforts are you using?

Oh - I suppose one of the boys in town. And, well, I would say that I present myself very well, from my decorum to my dress. Especially for a factory girl. I'm quite sociable and I've been told many men would find me charming. It's just taking so long, you see, because I work six days out of the week and don't have as much time as I like to be courted.

Do you fancy any of them more than others?

*thinks about this a moment* Austin is rather nice, I suppose. So is Ezra. But time will tell.

Are you focusing any attention on them? A friendly hello, perhaps?

Oh, yes! Of course! Any time I see them I make the effort to engage them in intelligent and thoughtful conversation. And I always look my best, so they can find no fault with my appearance and perhaps will even fancy it.

Do they remember you?

*blushes* Well, yes, they do!

*conspiratorially* I have even heard whispers that I am considered one of the prettiest girls working at the mill - but I shan't let myself get too arrogant, that wouldn't be becoming in the slightest.

Oh, that is very good! Perhaps one of them will marry you soon.