26. Let’s Not Dwell on ’36 and ’37

Let’s think about Rachel’s sweet sixteen and not dwell on the Great Depression, especially 1936 and 1937. By then there were so many people suffering. I kept the art gallery open three days a week for the sake of bringing art to the public. I rarely got a sale. One of the four workers at Double-J Printers left for Canada. Ephraim didn’t replace him—there was no need—and I openly rejoiced. Ephraim couldn’t afford to keep three assistants, let alone four. But he was determined to keep jobs for...