From rags to something like riches

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“Oh, no! I spilled!” In my haste to maneuver the big bowl of potatoes across the table to Dad, I bumped my glass. Water flooded across the table, threatening the salt and pepper shakers and the toothpick dispenser. Mom rushed to the rag drawer and returned with a thin, white t-shirt, complete with armpit holes. I tossed it to the center of the table to stop the river from Niagara falling into the …