A Chair for My Mother

Written and Illustrated by:

Vera B. Williams

bargain

synonym: sale

I bought this shirt for a bargain of a price.

savings

synonym: funds

My mother kept putting money aside

for our savings.

velvet

synonym: fabric

The chair was covered in soft

velvet.

tips

synonym: reward

The waitress received tips for her service.

charcoal

synonym: ash

All that remained from the fire was

charcoal.

exchanged

synonym: swap

I’ll exchange my cookie for an apple.

spoiled

synonym: ruin

You spoiled the surprise.

boost

synonym: raise

He boosted the child up so that she could see over the ledge.

allowance

synonym: reward

I receive an allowance for

completing my chores.

thrifty

synonym: careful

My mother is thrifty with her money.

industrious

synonym: hard-working

Her mother in a very industrious employee.