Sammy's back hurt and her feet were throbbing. She yearned to just be able to sit down for just a few minutes but had no choice but to try to push on. She had to try and get a little money from this little task she had been given. The shelter provided a roof over her head but didn't provide any food. She had tried to find her way to the soup kitchen they had told her about but by the time she located it, they had closed for the morning.

Getting a job at one of the restaurants ...