Sadness

14 In the afternoon, Charlotte walks over to Mrs. Parker’s house. Mrs. Parker lives alone in an old house with blue shutters. Charlotte rings the bell, and an elderly woman opens the door. A warm smile spreads across her face. Her eyes twinkle with kindness. “Come in, Charlotte,” she says. Inside, the house smells of waxed wood. Mrs. Parker leads Charlotte to the kitchen and shows her a large basket of apples. “Did they come from your garden?” asks Charlotte. CHARLOTTE PRACTICES THE VIRTUE OF ALTRUISM.

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