Joshua's Mission by Chapman Vannetta

Author:Chapman, Vannetta [Chapman, Vannetta]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780736956062
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 30

Becca helped Sarah to braid her hair after she had taken a shower. Of course both girls could take care of her own hair, but it was so much nicer to help each other. It reminded Becca of home when her mother would sit on the bed next to her, braid her hair, and speak of the day’s events. As Becca ran the brush through Sarah’s hair and separated it into plaits for braiding, she felt closer to her—as if they knew each other much better than they actually did.

“Did you enjoy your work today?” she asked.

“Ya. I never imagined that I’d be hanging drywall.”

“You should have seen the look on your face when Frank appeared and asked for your help next door.”

“I’ve watched many house raisings. Both painting and hanging drywall always seemed like a man’s job.” Sarah glanced over her shoulder. “I liked it, though. I liked the way it felt to hammer the nails into the panels, and using the screw gun was fun. It was good to be doing something that required all of my attention and energy, you know?”

“I do, but my arms are sore already. You wouldn’t think painting could use so many muscles.”

“This is nice,” Sarah said. “At home, there’s always work, but it’s the same work every day. Some tasks change with the seasons, but they are still the same chores we did the year before.”

“I’ve certainly never painted two rooms in one day. I don’t think I’ve ever painted anything, actually.”

Sarah sighed. “It was wunderbaar to do something different.”

Becca murmured in agreement, and then she held the mirror up so that Sarah could see her hair.

“Looks gut. Danki. Now hand me the brush, and I’ll do yours.”

Neither had washed their hair. They would do that the next day when there would be time to let it hang loose to dry. Becca thought it had felt wonderful to stand in the shower and wash the dirt and paint and sweat of the day from her body.

“I worried I might be too tired to go tonight, but now I’m looking forward to it.”

“So am I.” Sarah ran the brush gently from the top to the bottom of Becca’s waist-long hair. “I like how wavy your hair is.”

Becca laughed. “You wouldn’t if you had to corral it every day. Sometimes it just pops out of my kapp.”

Nancy tapped on the door and reminded them that Jim’s van would be leaving in ten minutes.

“Do you like Simon?” Sarah asked.

“Like him? I suppose. As much as anyone else.”

“Oh, Becca. Surely you can tell that he likes you more than simply as a new friend.”

“I don’t know.” Becca thought of what Joshua had said at lunch. “To be honest, boys still confuse me, even though I’m practically a spinster at the age of twenty.”

Sarah handed her the brush and began to plait her hair. “Mamm reminds me of my age often, as if it will spur me to choose a man and settle down.”

“I’m not sure I’m ready for that.

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