Being freaked out was the final motivator to get him to really think up of something and act on it. She still stuck by him even though his solution seemed crazy to her. He would have had to pay for the 1000 heavy-stock paper from somewhere. Even if it costed $10.00, she must have been thinking that's another ten bucks that could have fed the kids.

It may have appeared that she gave up on him, but she obviously believed in him enough to give him another chance.

I think the story is awesome. I think the idea is great.