1. I don't know these people, I'll bet they were kind and wonderful.
2. I make it all up, no ill will is intended.
Melba is a self proclaimed society and gossip reporter. Seventeen years ago she moved into the bustling little area that gives her a reason to get up bright and early each morning.
Will Mrs. Pierce strut out to get her morning paper in her marabou spike heeled slippers and pink polka dot nightie?
What time will the gardener show up and slip into the Anderson house; not to emerge again until just before Mr. Anderson pulls in the driveway from a long work day?
The new neighbors in the blue house had a new sofa delivered last Tuesday. (Darn those wrappings that don't allow a nosy- ah I mean inquisitive person see just what style and color was ordered from Sofaland Unlimited. They just had a pre-holiday sale you know!)
Someone has to keep track of who bought a new car or the fact that it was the Johnson's little Ted and hooligan friends that were playing baseball too close to the Reynold's living room bay window the same day it was mysteriously shattered.
( An earthquake indeed! Who ever heard of an earthquake that only breaks one window in the whole neighborhood? And in Michigan of all places!!!)
Yes, Melba is providing a valuable service to her community. Too bad her husband, kids and neighbors don't agree. Oh well. Melba realizes you can't please everyone. She does, however, find great pleasure in each new day.
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