Ms Cricks Christmas Gift

Wilbur had been thinking about his teacher's gift all night A bag of onions, that all we can give Miss Cricks? His mother said “it will be more than enough”. He thought it was a sad offering, felt embarrassed. Lollygagged to school, arrived late, stayed in the doorway. The bag behind his back, a burden, proof of their poverty. Miss Cricks smiled and invited him in. He did not want to go.