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It had been
raining that morning when I got to school so I put my lunch
in its paper bag up on the big stone fence that separated
our school from a house next door.? I didn't want my
sandwich to get wet before lunch time.? I think we were
playing hop scotch that morning and when the bell rang for
us to go in, I went running in with my friends.? As soon as
I got to my class I realized my lunch was not with me and
the teacher let me go get it when lo and behold, the bag was
gone and I heard a commotion going on in that yard and when
I looked over the fence I saw a big ole dog and it was
eating my lunch up, bag and all.
I was
crying to beat the band and the lady who lived there came
out to see what was wrong, I could really cry loud and the
tears were falling.? ? She kindly offered to fix me another
lunch and I quickly accepted her offer.? As I knew there
would be no lunch for me unless I walked back? home and this
seemed like a better idea to me.? She invited me into her
kitchen and fixed me a nice sandwich and she even cut a big
slice of chocolate? cake with chocolate icing on top to go
in my lunch.? I was in heaven.? I thanked her and she dried
my tears and off I went to school and explained the
situation to my understanding teacher.? That had to be the
best sandwich and cake I had ever eaten.? We just didn't?
get cake in our lunch very often...... like never.
I must admit I was a pretty wise kid, well, in a house where
I was the last of ten children you had to look out for
yourself.? And so......the next morning when I trotted off
to school I had visions of chocolate cake for lunch again.?
I put my lunch in the same place and went off to play and
when I came back, boy, was I disappointed, my lunch was
still there.? ? I looked and looked for the dog and even
called for her.? She was busy chewing on a bone and had no
interest whatsoever in my lunch.? I tried many times after
that but to no avail.? I will always remember that kind lady
who made me lunch and her delicious chocolate cake.? And I
will never forgive that dog for not taking my lunch again.?
Lord knows, I tried.
Nanci L Stroupe
Nanci has written many stories for Starfish and also has had
several short stories published in Heartwarmers, Stories for
a Woman??™s Heart and Half Full.? She enjoys life with her
husband who plays golf on everyday that ends with Y and she
enjoys church and recently joined the Red Hatters Society
for women of a certain age. She also has six wonderful
grandchildren. Reading and writing are two of her favorite
pastimes.
Onenoni@aol.com
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Blessings to you today
Bob Johnston
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