“Why are you doing this?”
He lowered his head.
For several moments, nobody spoke.
Finally, he whispered, “Because I know what it’s like to be the kid who gets the cheese sandwich.”
Mrs. Fogle gently explained.
When Dale was young, his family had struggled financially. PlanFamily Trips
His father operated the repair shop, but money at home was unpredictable.
For years, Dale had arrived at school without enough money for lunch.
He received the same basic sandwich that Noah had described.
Other children had mocked him.
They called him “Cheese.”
The nickname followed him for decades.
“I hated that name,” Dale admitted. “But I never told anyone.”
He paused.
“In fifth grade, my lunch debt became so large the school was going to contact my father.”
Mrs. Fogle looked at him.
“My mother worked in the cafeteria back then,” she explained. “Her name was Irene Bauer.” Birthdayparty planning
She smiled sadly.
