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Essay / MY MOTHER - 991
ESTELLE: FROM ST. ELIZABETH in CLARK'S TOWN, TRELAWNY Graduating from Giddy Hall School at the top of her class, Estelle Smith later returned to personally assist Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, principal and teacher of her elementary school. As a creator; The guiding power of our destiny willed it, Professor Reynolds was then transferred to Clark's Town Primary School. Estelle, being the charming young woman that she is, they would not leave her behind. Faced with the difficult decision to leave her daughters behind, she thinks and thinks, then decides to make the trip, settle down, and come back for them. Arriving in Trelawny in the early 1950s, she quickly settled into the small cottage nestled among the hibiscus. and poinsettias next to the noisy school for all ages. There were no familiar faces, no friends or family in this sleepy little town called Clark's Town. The only entertainment was a jukebox on the street, which came alive on Friday nights when everyone was paid. There were also occasional outdoor meetings where crowds of people gathered to watch the ritual fandango performed by Breda Natty and her Pocomania Church. Then there was the Anglican church in the center of town where people gathered for Sunday morning communion with Rector Pronger. Estelle quickly gets used to all these strange sounds and images of her new environment. She was already familiar with the constant ringing of the school bell and the sudden ghostly horn of the Long Pond Sugar Factory calling out to its employees. Back home she was used to the long journeys to White Hall, Giddy Hall and Black River Market, now the market was just a stone's throw away. She just has to listen for the Confidence bus coming from Jackson Town via SW... middle of paper ...... she was expecting another baby. If it's a boy, it would still be a girl, and girls are ahead by two. On January 15th, it was chilly in Clark's Town but it was high time for Nurse Blake again. Once again David made the familiar journey and in no time there was one scream, everyone was happy, then all of a sudden, another scream, a different scream, everyone was was surprised, then word came out "Mrs. G has twin girls". Joan and Janet stole all the attention, everyone was raving about how cute they are. Inside, things were getting hectic, everyone was vying for a position close to Estelle The agitator doesn't want to be relegated or shoeed, he is now three years old and he knows he has a lot of competition, six brothers and sisters to share with Estelle Tel un. A territorial feline, he found ways to commandeer and navigate the crowd, leaping onto her knees and clinging to her every chance he got..