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One can't help but be discouraged when they wake up to hear about the Food Crisis. It's like part of a dream for one who doesn't keep up with the news.

Food crisis?

It's the beginning of a new era in America. The news tingled through her ears, through the last shreds of unconsciousness, and woke her up.

There will be shortage, hunger, miserable pinched faces waiting at soup kitchens. And yours among them. The country may or may not ever recover. This is the beginning of the history books' description of the Depression. Black and white photos that well-fed 10 year-olds simply cannot believe are real.

As she gets dressed, the Depression is already settled, Black, on her stomach.

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