lity, this was never a real possibility, at least on East Coast of the US). "Paper drives" and all the others were community efforts to collects various products (such as paper) for the war effort. "Scrap" is used parts or pieces, often made of metal. "Rubble" is the debris or destruction left after a building is destroyed On VE day, he wept and prayed, and on VJ day, he wept and prayed again. VE and VJ day were the days at the end of the war that celebrated victory in Europe, and then later, victory in Japan. "To weep" is to cry. Look at the headline! :: I know, and it’s marvelous. "Marvelous" is an alternative to wonderful or fantastic. Harry reversed the charges! In this context, "to reverse the charges" is to make a long distance phone call and have the person who answers pay for it. Harry, you old son of a gun, congratulations! A still used way to show affection or happiness for someone. You should see what they’re cooking up in town for you. "To cook up" something means to plan. My brother just got the Congressional Medal of Honor. The highest honor a US citizen can receive, often given for courage. Between you and me, Mr. Carter, we’re broke. "Between you and me" is a way of telling a person that you don’t really want others to know what you’re about to say. If someone is "broke," they have no more money. Common, and sad. Step right in here and we’ll fix you up. This is George’s way of saying "we’ll take care of you." Uncle Billy has a tragic encounter with Potter, and George soon fears that his life is destroyed. You just can’t keep those Bailys down, can you Mr. Potter? "To keep somebody down" is to prevent them from succeeding or doing well. How does slacker George feel about that? A "slacker" is a still widely used slang word for a lazy person. Aren’t you going to make a deposit? It’s usually customary to bring the money with you. In a banking context, "a deposit" is the act of placing money in your bank account. If something is "customary," it is a long-term practice. I should have my head examined; $8,000 has got to be somewhere. The words of a person who is afraid that they are going crazy. It takes a lot of character to leave your home town and start all over again. In this context, "character" means both courage and determination. You’re broke, aren’t you? What do you want to do, hawk your furs and hats? "To hawk" possessions is to sell them cheaply in the streets. "Furs" are the coat of soft hair that covers most animals, although in this case it refers to the coats and other clothes that are made with fur. The bank examiner wants the accounts payable. An accounting term that refers to the records of what a bank owes and is owed. I don’t want any "maybes." We have got to find t
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