1930 great depression, los angeles. 16 year old Marietta lost her home a month ago, parents bankrupt, thrown out of house. had little baggage, traded her belongings to food, now has nothing, just her clothing, woolen dress , white long woolen stockings and shoes. Later shoes get stolen while sleeping in house entrance. panic. walking streets in stocking feet. looking for work, looking for food, looking for shelter. No way to get back any shoes throughout story. gets some bad jobs. lots of walking in the town. always different jobs. meets people. socks and dress get dirtier and socks after days get holes from walking. always looking for food and jobs. walking in stocking feet number of words: 3000
1930 great depression, los angeles. 16 year old Marietta lost her home a month ago, parents bankrupt, thrown out of house. had little baggage, traded her belongings to food, now has nothing, just her clothing, woolen dress , white long woolen stockings and shoes. Later shoes get stolen while sleeping in house entrance. panic. walking streets in stocking feet. looking for work, looking for food, looking for shelter. No way to get back any shoes throughout story. gets some bad jobs. lots of walking in the town. always different jobs. meets people. socks and dress get dirtier and socks after days get holes from walking. always looking for food and jobs. walking in stocking feet number of words: 3000