We're having a financial crisis; my latest shipment of crops didn't bring in as much profit as we'd hoped. Now, we may not have enough money to get by this coming winter. My wife, Sally, offered to work in a textile factory for awhile so we can earn some extra money until my next shipment. So far, she's doing okay; surprisingly, the work isn't as difficult and demanding as it used to be. Sally did tell me the work is very boring and repetitive, but I suppose most labor jobs would be. She also said a few other workers are purposely under-working. The managers are trying to make up for this by bringing in more machines. It should be interesting to see how much more efficient the factories become with the new technology. My daughter Julia and I are taking over some of Sally's jobs at home while she's away, while Nicholas is helping in the fields or studying.
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