"Mamma," I turned
to see Tanija standing behind me,
"What can I do for you Tanni?"
"Can I help you with
anything?"
"Not at the moment, but
thank you; maybe Darlita does though." I had to smile; that girl was the
most helpful child that I had ever seen, the only thing is she gets underfoot
when she's wanting to help. I just rolled it off and
started down to the lake to see what the other children were doing.
As I walked to the lake, I
could hear several children laughing and playing. Knowing that both Shanda and
I walked a little closer.
Then spoke,
"Patty O' Green is that
you?" The young girl about the age of six or seven turned.
"You’re not Patty!"
"No Patty's m... m... Oh
boy, I'm dead." The young girl
groaned.
"Don't worry about it. I
actually know of you. I have from long ago. I know your mother and father
actually. Along with the others." The young girl
stared at me, unbelieving.
"You don't believe me?
Alright I'll tell you something that only few know about her. The O in her name
stands for Octavia, and if anyone would call her that, she'd kill them."
"Alright, then; that’s
good, but what about my dad?" I had to think I knew that her mother and
Buddy Blue were really close,
"What’s his favorite
junk food?"
"That one’s easy; none,
he doesn't eat it."
"Alright, I guess you’re
alright, name's
"I see that you've met
two of my children."
"We
friends with more than just
"That’s wonderful Shanda.
Now, her parents will have to come around. I get to see my old friends
again." The little blue cub grinned, then reached
to kiss me before she took off to play.