Best Friends
by Olive Huisman
published by IUniverse
by Olive Huisman
published by IUniverse
Best Friends - synopsis
This is the story of a young girl, Emily, who
discovers wisdom in the words of Kato, an old
"colored man" who is hired to do odd jobs in
her father's drug store. The story, set in
1939, is a chapter out of the author's life.
Getting to know Kato, who was born a slave,
influenced her life greatly.
"The first time she laid eyes on him, Emily
Woodson knew that Kato, the old 'colored
man' her father had hired to help in his drug
store, was someone special. His clothes might
be a little shabby, and because of being born
a slave, he hadn't had very much schooling,
but he turned out to be the wisest man she
had ever known.
discovers wisdom in the words of Kato, an old
"colored man" who is hired to do odd jobs in
her father's drug store. The story, set in
1939, is a chapter out of the author's life.
Getting to know Kato, who was born a slave,
influenced her life greatly.
"The first time she laid eyes on him, Emily
Woodson knew that Kato, the old 'colored
man' her father had hired to help in his drug
store, was someone special. His clothes might
be a little shabby, and because of being born
a slave, he hadn't had very much schooling,
but he turned out to be the wisest man she
had ever known.
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If only she had listened when he warned that vengeance was never worth the
harm it caused. Then she and Karen wouldn't have played that stupid trick on
Billy Jenkins, even if he did deserve it, or afterward on Darlene Dawson, the most
stuck-up girl in their class. Kato had been right, it hadn't been one bit satisfying.
Sharing her birthday with Kato had seemed like a good idea, even if Karen didn't
understand. Karen was her best friend, but Vinnie could become a close friend
too, if things were different. Someday, her father had told her, things would
change in this country and choosing a friend would no longer be based on skin
color. Then she and Vinnie could be together anytime they wanted without
anyone objecting, not even her grandmother."
harm it caused. Then she and Karen wouldn't have played that stupid trick on
Billy Jenkins, even if he did deserve it, or afterward on Darlene Dawson, the most
stuck-up girl in their class. Kato had been right, it hadn't been one bit satisfying.
Sharing her birthday with Kato had seemed like a good idea, even if Karen didn't
understand. Karen was her best friend, but Vinnie could become a close friend
too, if things were different. Someday, her father had told her, things would
change in this country and choosing a friend would no longer be based on skin
color. Then she and Vinnie could be together anytime they wanted without
anyone objecting, not even her grandmother."
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