{"id":4771,"date":"2024-10-02T22:48:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T22:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2024-10-02T22:48:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T22:48:26","slug":"poor-janitor-buys-old-doll-at-flea-market-gives-it-to-child-hears-crackling-sound-from-it-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/poor-janitor-buys-old-doll-at-flea-market-gives-it-to-child-hears-crackling-sound-from-it-story-of-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Poor Janitor Buys Old Doll at Flea Market, Gives it to Child &amp; Hears Crackling Sound from It \u2014 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A poor janitor buys an old doll for her daughter at a flea market and hears a crackling sound as she hands it to her. What she discovers brings her to tears.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, this one\u2019s lovely. Eve will love it!\u201d Pauline exclaimed as she stopped by a stall where a woman was selling toys.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Pauline was a single mother to her 8-year-old daughter Eve and worked as a janitor. Her husband had died years ago due to cancer, and since then, she\u2019d been raising Eve on her own.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/1c60fcfdb24ede883b5dc7db0dc053f2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>When Pauline saw the doll at the flea market, she knew it would be the best birthday present for Eve. Unfortunately, she didn\u2019t have enough money to buy anything expensive, so looking for something at the flea market was her best option.\n\n\n\n</p><p>When Pauline decided to buy the doll, she was so preoccupied with the thoughts of Eve that she didn\u2019t bother to inspect it. Two days later, when she gave it to Eve on her birthday, she heard a weird crackling sound coming from the doll\u2026\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p><em>A few days earlier\u2026\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMommy,\u201d said Eve sadly. \u201cCan you get me a doll?\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cHoney,\u201d Pauline gently replied. \u201cYou know we\u2019re on a tight budget this month. Mommy will buy you one next month. That\u2019s a promise.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cBut mommy\u2026\u201d Eve\u2019s voice began to crack. \u201cMy birthday is in two days. Did you forget about it?\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, no, no, sweetheart! Not at all!\u201d Pauline said, but she had actually forgotten and felt terrible about it.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cAre you still not going to get me a doll? I don\u2019t have any friends, mommy. Nobody wants to be friends with me because we are poor. That doll can be my best friend\u2026\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/2b9a669623b97d15cfdfd3d3643b3847.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh honey,\u201d Pauline hugged Eve. \u201cI will get you the doll. Promise. Don\u2019t be sad, ok?\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>Pauline knew the kids at Eve\u2019s school didn\u2019t treat her well because she wasn\u2019t as rich as them, but there wasn\u2019t much she could do about it. Children can be cruel at times.\n\n\n\n</p><p><em>Present day\u2026\n\n\n\n<p>Pauline was delighted after buying the doll. She couldn\u2019t wait to give it to Eve and see her beautiful smile. The doll was one of those vintage kinds, holding a tiny baby in her arms.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, Eve will be so happy!\u201d Pauline thought on her way back home.\n\n\n\n</p><p>***\n\n\n\n</p><p>And Eve was. The little girl\u2019s joy knew no bounds when Pauline showed her the doll on her birthday.\n\n\n\n</p><blockquote class='\"wp-block-quote\"'>\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>Sometimes, the cause of someone\u2019s smile is the source of another person\u2019s grief.\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTa-da! Mommy got the doll for Evie!\u201d Pauline exclaimed, holding the doll in her hands. \u201cCan mommy have a kiss for that?\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d6c4c63e77ddda644215bfc6c78525bc.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s so pretty! Thank you, mommy!\u201d Eve chirped as she kissed Pauline on the cheek.\n\n\n\n</p><p>As Pauline handed over the doll to Eve, she suddenly heard a strange crackling sound.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cWhat was that?\u201d Pauline wondered.\n\n\n\n</p><p>She shook the doll, holding it close to her ears, and heard the crackling again.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cMommy! Give it here! I wanna hold my doll! Please! Please!\u201d Eve said, excited to play with it.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOne second, honey. I think there\u2019s something in here\u2026\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>It was then that Pauline examined the doll and found a secret pocket sewn into the doll\u2019s outfit. She undid the loose threads around it, and a note fell from it.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Eve quickly picked it up and said, \u201cMommy, it says, \u2018Happy Birthday, Mommy.\u2019 It\u2019s not your birthday! It\u2019s my birthday! This is so silly!\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5efc4b4adaddaa7347abf3ddeb4a2236.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>When Pauline read the note, she noticed the message seemed like it was scribbled by a child. At that point, the thought of the woman selling the doll flashed through Pauline\u2019s mind.\n\n\n\n</p><p>***\n\n\n\n</p><p>The next day, she returned to the flea market with the doll, and luckily, the woman\u2019s stall was still there.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, I\u2019m glad I found you here!\u201d Pauline said. \u201cI bought this doll yesterday, and I found a note inside\u2026\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>When the woman, Miriam, saw the note, her eyes welled up. \u201cMy daughter got this doll for me,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cShe passed away two days before my birthday\u2026My husband and I, oh, I\u2019m sorry\u2026\u201d The woman covered her face as her tears started to flow.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cI\u2019m really sorry for your loss,\u201d Pauline said apologetically. \u201cI had no idea. I know I can\u2019t take away your pain, but if it helps, I can give you a hug.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, thank you\u2026\u201d Miriam said. Pauline gave her a warm hug, after which Miriam revealed her sad story, which brought tears to Pauline\u2019s eyes.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b3fa9da1347c75c83a69ff9cc4fd450d.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cMy little daughter was diagnosed with cancer,\u201d Miriam said. \u201cWe needed money for her chemotherapy. My husband and I work at a factory. We didn\u2019t have enough money to cover her hospital bills, so we set up a stall here to sell our old furniture and things we didn\u2019t need.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cBut we couldn\u2019t save our daughter\u2026She\u2014she left us too soon. We\u2019re selling her toys because every time I look at them, it just makes me sad.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOne night, when I held my baby girl\u2019s hand, she asked me to be happy. She had said, \u2018Mumma, when I\u2019m gone, please remember me with a smile.\u2019 So I decided to sell the toys. She had bought that doll, saying it would remind me of her. I\u2019m sorry I feel like I\u2019m oversharing with you, but my heart feels really relieved today. Thank you for listening to me.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>As Miriam finished, she broke down into tears again. Pauline consoled her, and the two women talked about their lives for a while. Pauline told her how she\u2019d been raising Eve by herself and invited her over to spend time with them.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cEve will love to meet you,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd thank you so much for the doll. It made my daughter\u2019s day. I\u2019m sure your daughter is looking at you and smiling. Thank you again,\u201d she added before she left.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/db7baf0ce0c5dbd0cab8a6719978de91.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>A few days later, Miriam visited Eve and Pauline at the trailer where they lived.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cThis is in appreciation of your kind heart and patience in listening to me that day. I hope this helps you and Eve,\u201d Miriam said, handing Pauline an envelope.\n\n\n\n</p><p>When Pauline opened it, she found a couple of dollar bills inside. $3000 in total. \u201cOh, Miriam, we can\u2019t take this. This is a lot. No, no, this doesn\u2019t feel right\u2026\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cYou can take it, Pauline,\u201d Miriam insisted. \u201cA mother\u2019s heart knows how much it hurts when you can\u2019t do enough for your child. We made this by selling the toys. Please keep it. If not for my sake, please keep it for Eve\u2019s sake.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>Advertisement\n\n\n\n</p><p>Pauline cried. \u201cOh, Miriam, thank you. This will help us a lot. Thanks.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>From then on, Miriam and Pauline became friends, and Miriam loved and spoiled Eve too much. But the best part was that Pauline and Eve\u2019s company helped Miriam heal and move on from her loss.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b814e645a8882a478f428185b158d7a1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><div class='\"mh-excerpt\"'><p>A poor janitor buys an old doll for her daughter at a flea market and hears a crackling sound as she hands it to her. <a class='\"mh-excerpt-more\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/runeecho.com%5C/poor-janitor-buys-old-doll-at-flea-market-gives-it-to-child-hears-crackling-sound-from-it-story-of-the-day%5C/%5C%22" title='\"Poor' janitor buys old doll at flea market gives it to child hears crackling sound from story of the day>[&hellip;]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4771"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4772,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771\/revisions\/4772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</a></p></div></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></figure></p></strong></h3></blockquote></em></p></figure></p></em></p></figure></p>