Bread, Roses and Dignity

Life might be cheap, but death sure isn't.
It's 1912. A long hard winter. Especially on the picket line.
People are starving. People are dying.
Even without the strike action.
Pearl is doing the best she can. Not sure how much longer she can keep it up.
A short story commemorating a far reaching victory in the history of organised labour.

Australian author Alexandria Blaelock writes mostly fantasy and mystery. She's appeared in the Stringybark Anthology Crowd Surfing, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. She's also written five self-help books applying business techniques to personal matters like getting dressed, tidying up, and feeding friends. When not exploring parallel universes, she talks to animals, indulges in K-dramas, and sips Campari. Discover more at https://alexandriablaelock.com.