Sprotje heeft een dienst

A frail adolescent girl from a poor household is examined by a doctor who attributes her dizziness and fainting to anemia and prescribes rest, milk, and pills. Her mother and two other women argue about sending her into factory employment to help the family, while the girl resists and feels betrayed. A short attempt at work ends in collapse and fever, forcing the household to confront the trade-off between immediate income and health. The narrative traces tensions between survival needs, maternal responsibility, and the limited medical and social resources available to vulnerable children.