Imagine a different ending for the scene: Ed says, “You’re right, Meg! It’s only a piano!” He rushes out of the house with the family and they all drive away to safety. Remember that what you have read from “Brushfire!” is only a part of the drama

I've read this in 5th grade with my class(I played the fireman:) If Ed just listened to his wife, then he and his family would be safe.

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--Applepi101

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.