The Story of Rosemary Buttons

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Gregory J. McKenzie. The Story of Rosemary Buttons

Introduction

Family

Endings

Coping

Trolls

Relief

Renewal

Salvation

Breeding

en France

Ireland eyes

Homely

Party favorites

Cold comforts

Frantic Fun

Life changes

Schooling issues

Emergence

Ceremonies

Chilling Times

Final year

The Crash

The recovery

Upswing

The best time

Passage Rites

New Life

Farewells

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Rosemary Buttons was not yet one when her mother got sick. Mr. Buttons was in a desperate position. He had to work to pay the rent but now there were two boys under the age of ten and one baby girl to look after. Desperate he called on his mother and his mother-in-law. They both arrived determined to take charge. But two strong minded women rarely give ground in such a demarcation dispute. They began to negotiate terms with excessive politeness. Mr. Buttons knew that this was a bad sign but was powerless to change anything. First Grandma Rose, who was Mr. Buttons mother, said,

"Well Mary, I imagine you will be wanting to get back to your husband now that you see I have everything under control?"

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Even in her depressed frame of mind Rosemary was pleased to see her father so happy. She was determined to make herself like this overseas holiday just to please him.

The Buttons family had to be at the airport at three in the morning to catch their flight that was to be the first one out of Sydney for Paris. After Brexit, the flight to Dublin was best done this way. So Mr. Buttons had booked them onto an airline that flew them to Paris via Singapore. Of course the boys wanted to see their airliner before take off, so they went up to the observation lounge. Everyone had their favorite Aussie drink. The wait was filled with exploring the airport and buying comic books. Mr. Button had brought a book. Rosemary had her brand new travel diary to get ready for all the entries she intended to make.

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