| Show Outside he admired the clear afternoon sky It looked especially blue against the snow-covered hills Celery green sage brush jutted out here and there making the lowlands look polka dotted The rocky soil showed in places tellingtale that spring may not be far behind but the cool air was not convincing Its bitter cold brushed against his freckled cheeks He madegame out of looking at how things looked His teacher told him that was why he was suchgood artist He hurried down the street passing by the spring at the center of town without hesitation He loved that water but his taste buds were in for an even bigger treat Moving in the direction of the Dry Goods he bounced along He could hear the coins banging against each other in his pocket The tingling mademusic of sorts that matched his skip The store was tall and boxed shaped It was made from long planks of wood on both the inside and the exterior The outside was weathered the interiorcozy mix of groceries and tools He loved the smell He searched the room for Miss Hazel tall auburn-haired woman with sparkling blue eyes that flashedbrilliant glow Once he had come to the store with some of his pals from school They had money to buy candy he had none He could sense the pain in her face when she realized he could not affordsugared treat She offered himsmall piece and told him she would pay the price for him The thought of charity had made his face feel hot and his eyes burn He shook his head feeling uncomfortable and silly all at the same time Unable to make his mouth form words he blurted out something about not being hungry He didnunderstand about money why some folks had plenty and some did not but one thing he was sure of is that he would rather go without than be pitied He waited outside Anger and feelings of foolishness made the blood pulse in his head Sharp pains at his temples made him feel slightly dizzy The other boys made their purchases and darted from the wooden doors Their laughter trailed behind them as they headed for the park 116 |
