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It happened to me when I turned 11. That was the year my father left my mother for another woman and left us to fend for ourselves. It was my mother and myself, alone and living in a small apartment. My mother worked nights for the post office and I had to grow up quickly. I learned to cook, clean, and repair things. Without much income, we couldn’t afford any repair people. So, when something broke, I tried my best, to fix things. I would go to the library, get a book on electricity, plumbing, or whatever was needed. I remember the first major problem I faced: a broken toaster.
I took it to a local appliance shop and they told me it was ten dollars, just to look it over. So, not having that kind of cash in 1959, I went to a Sears store and talked to the salesman. He made a few suggestions about why it wouldn’t toast anymore, and I returned home. I only had two screwdrivers, pliers, hammer, and tape. I followed the man’s idea and unscrewed the bottom plate. After peeking inside for an hour and playing with various parts, I noticed that there was a loose wire. I retightened it on the screw, reassembled the toaster and plugged it in. I was amazed that it now worked perfectly.
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