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What significant action does Miss Martha take after the customer orders stale loaves of bread?
What significant action does Miss Martha take after the customer orders stale loaves of bread?
Miss Martha puts a pound of fresh butter inside the loaves.
How does Miss Martha feel after the customer leaves the store, and what does she contemplate?
How does Miss Martha feel after the customer leaves the store, and what does she contemplate?
Miss Martha thinks about how she might have offended the customer.
What emotions does the young man display when he enters the shop?
What emotions does the young man display when he enters the shop?
The young man is angry and shouts at Martha.
What does the young man insist on doing, despite the artist's attempts to intervene?
What does the young man insist on doing, despite the artist's attempts to intervene?
What is the significance of the phrase 'else I shall told her' spoken by the young man?
What is the significance of the phrase 'else I shall told her' spoken by the young man?
Flashcards
Waist
Waist
A piece of clothing worn by a woman around the waist, usually made of fabric.
Loaf of bread
Loaf of bread
A type of baked good made from flour, water, and yeast.
Fresh butter
Fresh butter
Butter in its fresh, soft, and spreadable state.
Offended
Offended
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Artist
Artist
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Study Notes
Miss Martha's Day
- Miss Martha wore a blue-dotted silk waist behind the counter.
- A customer arrived, laid nickel on counter, and ordered stale loaves.
- Miss Martha wrapped fresh butter in the loaves.
- The customer left after a pleasant chat.
- Miss Martha considered/imagined customer's reaction to deception.
Customer's Reaction
- Customer would put down brushes/palette.
- Customer would stand easel—painting.
- Customer would eat dry bread and water.
- Customer would discover her 'deception'.
Two Men Arrive
- Front doorbell rang loudly.
- Two men arrived.
- One was new, pipe smoking.
- Other was artist, his face red, hair rumpled.
- Loudly yelled "Dummkopf!" and "Tausendonfer!" (German).
- Tried to drag the man away.
- Man refused to leave.
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