Today, instead of picking up the big kids from school in the car, Sam and I walked. George found sticks (for his stick collection) and dragged them the mile home while Francis finally got to take advantage of the wheels on her backpack. A few blocks into our walk, a friend stopped and talked to me from her car. The kids grew restless and when she pulled away, they began to discuss how I shouldn’t talk to people on our walk because it takes too long.
George: Mom, you know what you should do when you see people who want to talk to you on the way home?
Me: What George?
George: You should duck and hide and when they get close and don’t see you, they’ll think you were a mirage.
Me: Smart George. Very smart. I’ll try it next time.
by Sally
sarai - love it.