Closing Soon
A hard decision, a sad room, and a boy who shouts
The next day, the regulars came to the bakery together.
"Grandma, is it true? Are you going to close the shop?" asked Mrs. Hill.
Grandma Rose looked down and nodded slowly.
"Yes, I am going to close at the of the month," she said.
"I am too old, and I am not making enough money."
The room became very quiet and sad.
"But you should not give up so fast!" said Mr. Green.
"We should do something to help you," Emi added.
Grandma Rose smiled, but she shook her head.
"You are all so kind, but the store is losing money."
"Fewer people are coming, and my body is tired."
"I think it is going to be my last month here."
Little Tom was standing quietly by the door.
He was listening to every sad word.
His eyes were full of , and his hands were shaking.
"You should not close!" Tom shouted.
Everyone turned and looked at the small boy.
"This bread is very . Please do not !"
Grandma Rose walked to him and touched his hair.
"Tom, why is my bread so to you?" she asked .
The boy looked at the floor and said nothing.
Then he ran out of the shop into the cold street.
"We are going to more than a bakery," Mr. Green said quietly.
"But first, we should learn the boy's ."