we did that too...before I was adopted we were so poor
google Rising Star Texas.............still to this day has dirt streets downtown
I mean po !
Since you are a guy, I’ll bet you never used an Iron on your hair as a straightener? I did. Iron’s have so many uses other than clothes. They do make a mean grilled cheese. We were not allowed to use the stove while parents were gone, so we improvised.
But I will admit on this thread, that sometimes we did turn on the gas stove and toast marshmellows with a fork while the parents were gone.
I did google latest wiki stats. Is a small town, low family income. Right in the heart of Texas.