Home IT's a Dirt Road Term Paper

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The green lawnmower is always by the side of the house near the back door. It has a little wagon hitched to carry leaves. My father puts the garbage in it and rides it to the dumpster.

The inside is always a surprise to people. My father built bookshelves for my mother that cover the whole long wall of the living room. They are packed with books on every imaginable topic. Mother complains that books have taken over the house. Every room has a bookcase. She gives away about 100 a year but still they are everywhere -- the ones she is currently reading on the tables, floor, and couch. The wood-stove in the corner has fire in it almost all year round, so if it's chilly and you come indoors, you immediately get this radiant heat and bouncing light that moves about the room as the fire dances.
The furniture is old, rather tattered, and comfortable. The carpeting is faded and worn. Old toys -- puzzles and blocks, tractors, cars, and a Tonka loader -- lie in the corners waiting for grandchildren to come play with them. Mother has made a chicken stew with dumplings, and the smell makes your stomach suddenly feel empty. My dad is watching a game and you can hear my mother singing "Everlasting Arms of Love" in the kitchen. The table is set for….....

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