Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
Five year old Cass came into the classroom Friday morning carrying an envelope that had a semblance of five year old Jay’s name scribbled on it in red crayon. She took the missive straight to Jay. He opened it, looked it over, grinned at her and put it in his [...]
School lunch on the right side of the table: Jay: “What is that green stuff?” Ms. Angel: “Spinach. Eat it and you’ll grow big and strong like Popeye.” Jay: “Okay.” He lifts his fork, pokes it into the pile of spinach, brings back a huge mound, and nibbles the end [...]
Ms. Jewls hit the print button on the computer. The printer did not respond. She checked all the connections and tried again. Nothing. I walked over to the printer and spied a little red flashing light. “Jewls, this says to check the print cartridge.” She said, “Okay, check it.” I [...]
I was sitting alone at the bus stop and two young sisters joined me. The older one said hello and asked if she could sit down. I told her that the stuff (still warm, half-full cartons of Chinese take-out) piled on the far end of the bench wasn’t mine. Together [...]
Kelly needed help with his shoes. He said, “Help, please,” and wiggled his foot at me. I looked down at his untied shoe laces, pulled out a chair, sat down and said, “Put your foot up here on my knee.” He put his foot on my shin. I grabbed it, [...]