The Comic Book War: The Comic Book War by Guest Jacqueline

Author:Guest, Jacqueline [Guest, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Canada, Allies, comics, 1943, Poland, Metis, children, World War Two, meteorite, Aboriginal, telegram/ telegraph, Nazis, meteor, Calgary, comic books, friendship, war, superheroes
ISBN: 9781550508024
Publisher: Coteau Books
Published: 2014-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

“This is all you made?” his mother exclaimed when he laid the four cents on the table at supper.

“Actually, it was a short week and I have to split the deliveries with another messenger plus Mr. Crabtree holds back one day’s pay. There’ll be more next week.” Robert listed his acceptable excuses, knowing he couldn’t tell his mother about paying for one comic and buying another.

“Still, it’s not reasonable pay for three day’s work, son,” his father added as he spooned his meatless spaghetti sauce over the noodles.

Robert figured he’d better ’fess up, at least to part of it. “I also owed money to someone and wanted to clear the slate.”

This got both his parents’ attention.

“You owed money!” His mother’s tone was shrill.

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