capri0mni | Aug. 17th, 2003

My doorbell rang a few minutes ago...

'twas two of the neighbor children -- Philip, and one whose name I cannot, for the life of me remember, right now... Lexie's older brother (Johnothon?)

"Hello, Miss Ann," Philip said, when I opened the door.

"Hello!" said I.

"Uhm, we were selling water, 'cause we couldn't sell anything else, and we wanted to know if you'd like some," and he handed me a frosty cup of water.

"And would you like this, too?" Lexie's brother asked, holding out a small, foil wrapped hard candy.

"Certainly! Thank you very much," I said, taking it.

"How much do I owe you?" I asked, remembering that they were selling this.

"Oh, it's free," Philip said.

"Well then, thank you very much!" said I.

I now had a cup of water in one hand, and a candy in the other, and had to figure out how to back my chair up... So, with much grateful giggling and nods of what I hope were clear apreciation, took the cup in my teeth and steered clear of the door, which Philip closed for me. The two of them went back to their games.

I drank the water straight away. It was ice cold and tasted filtered pure. I then put the wrapped candy in the cup and transferred both to my left hand, and came back here to my computer. I unwrapped the candy and put it in my mouth. It was pineapple, and also tasty.

At least I know the neighbor kids don't see me as "the wierd scary lady who lives alone" ...

Gee. Their parents never come to my door like that to invite me to take part in their lives.

Oh well, what can you do? Grown-ups have hang-ups.