Grandma was home alone on the farm. Grandpa was out tending to their livestock. I'm not sure where their children were...if the children were born yet or not. Not sure of the time of day or year, but Grandma was home alone on the farm.
Gypsies decided to invade the home. All at once the inside of Grandma's home was infiltrated with strangers that had no respect that they were trespassing on Grandma's property. No respect that the items they were stealing belonged to poor people that had worked hard for what little they had.
The gypsies quickly stormed all the rooms taking what they wanted. Too many of them to shoo' away. Best to stand still.
Grandma cut a large piece of meat into two parts and handed one side to one of the gypsies. Kind of a peace offering. The gypsy gladly took the offering and then spit on the other half that would have been Grandpa's supper. Grandma gave that piece to the gypsy as well.
As far as I know...she wasn't physically injured. Left with something to share with others. Like me.
~Deanna~
4 comments:
Wow, Deanna! Did this really happen to your grandmother, or did I read more into it that you intended? Horrible, scary experience!
Deb, yes this happened to one of my Grandmas. For real. My Grandma has passed away so I can't ask her anymore questions about this experience. Wish I had more details.
This is the same Grandma that got bit by a rattle snake, struck by lightening twice, a sister threw a butter knife and it hit her in the head. When she married her husband, Grandma's Father told her that he hoped he never see her again. He drowned while she was on her honeymoon.
Her name is Anna Fern.
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Deanna that was quite a story! Your Grandma had quite a life! She must have been a strong lady.
I never realized that gypsies were so intrusive. On tv shows they are colorful people who made camps outside of town and didn't appear to bother people too much. Ha! Guess I've got a lot to learn about those rascals! (:>)
Wow mom, I did not know that about Great Grandma Anna...I knew of the other stuff, but that takes the cake. Wow. I think you really should consider writing a biography about your grandma and have your mom and other family help you get the information. Little House on the Prairie eat your heart out
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