Dad's helper quit. Getting 20% of dad's earnings, or an average of a peso and a half per day, was insufficient pay. It was decided that I would become the helper. At nine years of age, my duties were to carry the tools, disassemble the typewriters, clean the parts with gasoline, and then re-assemble after dad had made the necessary repairs. This meant that there was more money for food 'cause mom borrowed my percentage and never paid up. Now we were comfortable in Mexico but Jerry and I had no schooling or tutoring. Dad became our teacher but without ability or patience. Whatever would have been my destiny had I stayed inGuatemala, would have been worse if we did not leave Mexico.