1) The young boy sought to cultivate a friendship with the master silversmith in hopes of getting an apprenticeship.
2) Pumpkin, Paul Revere
3) That night for one horrible moment he was glad his hand was crippled. He would never have to face the round eye of death at the end of a musket.
Answer:
"I want to dance at the party," exclaimed the little girl, "just like my sister!"
Explanation:
What is he waiting for? I believe it might be a fight or a drug deal. Lol. Probably not the second one though. :P