by marblehue42
You implied the woman telling the story was from the midwestern part of the states and spoke in that vernacular. I call bullshit. I've spent over 70 years living in the mid-west and no one, absolutely no one, speaks in the dialogue you've presented. By the way, when did the 40's become 'mature'? It could have been a 4, instead it was 2.
Enjoyable little tale with few errors, though ‘non plussed’ means the opposite of the way you used it, which was confusing.
You have a pleasing style. And the setup is good for a string of personal narratives. Go for it!