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bills and student loans. Determined

to pay them off, they had set a strict

budget, and vowed not to use credit

cards. That morning happened to be

the day before pay day, and they were

totally out of money. As Celese and

the children climbed into the van to

take Violatte to school, Celese saw, to

her dismay, that the gas gauge

registered empty. Even though it

wasn’t a long way to the school, she

knew they couldn’t make it there and

back without a stop at the gas station.

But with no money left in the

checking account, she was left

searching for what change could be

found. Everyone hurried into the

house for the hunt. They looked

under cushions, behind couches, and

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