Chapter 5 That Is All I Have

• He was the type to live off others' efforts. He couldn't possibly match the strength I gained from toiling in the fields.
• I swiftly knocked him to the ground, my smile not quite reaching my eyes.
• “You both will be starting school soon. Mom passed away and left no money for your tuition, and I don't have the funds either. You'll need to figure something out. If you can't continue your education, you'll have to spend your life tilling the fields at home.”