Two months after returning to school, David is happily awaiting a hamper from home, for his birthday, when he is called into Mr. Creakles' space, told not to hurry. Mrs. Creakles tells him his mother has died. When he takes leave for the funeral, he does not know he will never return. More to follow. (I just wanted to start these three, at least, get something down, to be added to later.)
He is gently brought home. Dropped at a funeral home to have his mourning clothes made. He hears the pounding of nails across the courtyard, it is the coffin. Learns here that not only his mother, but his baby brother has also died. He is utterly alone in the world.
The funeral home people bring him home to Blunderstone. His mother and the baby are buried in the churchyard next to his father. Peggotty tells David about how his mother died, and how she held her and kissed her face at the last breath, that David's mother died in the arms of the one who loved her most, her dearest friend, Peggotty. Her spirit utterly broken by the wicked Murdstones. Peggotty is given notice by the Murdstones.
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