On his fourteenth birthday Frank goes to the post office to start his first day of work but learns that he does not start till the following Monday. People at the post office laugh at Frank's raggedy clothes so his aunt Aggie takes him shopping for new clothing.
A week later he starts his new job as a temporary worker but recieves less than everyone else because he is a "temporary worker". Frank recieves his first wages and takes Micheal to get fish and chips then to a movie where they get chocolate. Frank decides that instead of using his money he gets every week on food he would save up his money so that he could go to America by the time he is twenty.
Frank delivers messages to many people who are too old and sick to get out of bed. Trying to help them Frank gets their groceries and cashes their money orders even though it could jeopardize his job.
Angela begins frequently visiting Frank and then decides to move back with Frank at Ab Sheehan's house permanently. Along with Angela Frank's brother Malachy returns home from Dublin so the whole family is reuinited. Frank gives most of his paycheck to Angela and continues to enjoy work.
One day Frank met a girl, Theresa when delivering one of his telegrams. Because he fell off his bike she tends to his bloody cuts. This TLC ignites a spark between the two kids and they engage in sexual relations. Frank goes back and visits her frequently until one day he found out she was in the hospital and then eventually dies. Frank is worried that Theresa went to hell becaue they engaged in sexual relations before marriage, so he prays for Theresa's soul to be at peace.
The more the book progresses the more I begin to like Frank and the man he is becoming. He has deffinately strayed from his old ways. I adore the fact that he helps the elderly with their money orders and their groceries even though it may cost him his job! I mean sure, he did some bad stuff with a girl which i dont agree with but he has come a long way from where he was! I also find the fact that he gives most of his paycheck to Angela to be very sweet! :)
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