Difficult Times
After getting married, Elly and Peter had trouble securing consistent employment. All they could afford was a little rancher with a single bedroom and a cramped living space rather than Elly’s ideal house. Although it wasn’t glamorous, they made an effort to make it work by frequently saving for repairs. The house was uncooperative.
She Was Being Stubborn
When Peter died, it appeared as though the house had undergone a million repairs. By that time, Elly understood that it would have been destroyed by any sane person, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She wanted assistance ensuring that the house could withstand another winter of snow since winter was almost approaching. However, who was left to assist her?