Sep. 3, 2009 - Afternoons in the Neighborhood
As I sat at my desk and looked out the upstairs window I smiled. Four children were in the street playing kick ball. I was still getting used to town life, but in just the few short weeks I had been here I realized this was their backyard.
It still startled me to see the skinny, little, neighbor girl flop down in the middle of the road to rest when she was tired.
At first I had wondered about her getting run over, but found out the kids had a system. Whenever the danger was spotted the cry, "car!" was heard up and down the street and the road was cleared.
As the game of kick ball progressed other neighborhood children came to take part. They would sit on the curb until the end of a round, then run to their teams side when the time came, ready to play.
Even with my noisy air conditioner on I could hear the shouts..
"Out!"
"Run home, run home!"
"Catch it, catch it!"
Then in the heat of the moment someone would see the shiny paint, or hear a warning from up the street.
"Car!" They would make way, ready to go right back to the game when it passed.
As the sun moves on through the sky, time passes and Mothers come sit on their porches, watching with smiles on their faces. Enjoying the game as much as their children, till the timer on the oven goes off, or the phone rings. Then they rush back into the house to do Motherly things.
Finally as the light begins to fade from the sky someone is called home, then another, and another. No longer enough players to continue, the remaining children say "so long," and go home themselves. Already looking forward to tomorrow when it will all begin again.
Comments
Sep. 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SmartyJones
I remember those days. =)
~SmartyJones
Sep. 4, 2009 - Great!
Posted by Anna
Hi, my name is Anna! I found your blog through Alisons blog! I really like your blog! I am starting to read your Henry Pickle chapters!
Anyway, have a great day!
Anna
www.thoughtsinmydowntime.blogspot.com
Sep. 4, 2009 - P.S.
Posted by Anna
That sounds a lot like my street :D
Anna
www.thoughtsinmydowntime.blogspot.com
Sep. 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anna
I just finished reading your Henry Pickle chapters, you HAVE to post the 8th chapter (If there is one)
you should think about publishing it!
Anna
www.thoughtsinmydowntime.blogspot.com
