Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The New Coat for Anna

The New Coat for Anna 
By: Harriet Ziefert


(Historical Fiction)




Anna needed a new coat, but it was during the war and all supplies were being sent out.  Her mother told her she would get her a coat after the war ended-the war had ended but her mother couldn’t afford to buy a coat for Anna.  Her mother took her to a farmer and asked for the wool of a sheep in place of a gold watch, he agreed and come spring Anna had wool.  They later went to the old lady with a spinning wheel and offered a lamp to have her turn the wool into thread.  She told them to come back when the cherries were ripe so they could dye the wool red.  They then took the yarn to a weaver to be woven into cloth, offering a garnet necklace. They took the cloth to the tailor who was given a teapot to create Anna’s coat.  When it was finished they invited everyone who helped create the coat to eat a Christmas cake they made.  Everyone was very happy! 

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