In a way, once Uncle Dalton had died, I think a part of Aunt Molly died too. She
was still a hard worker and remained a good mother to Winston and Clement.
Indeed, the routine of running the house was something she no longer needed
any help with. My parents and Uncle Dalton's parents - my grandparents — all
helped Aunt Molly with the decision making. But the cheerfulness that we had
come to expect from her had gone. It was as if all her cheerfulness had died with
Uncle Dalton, her 'dear Dally'. She got some money from the bus company
because Uncle Dalton had been killed at work. At least she didn't have to leave the
twins in order to earn money.