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"What is that noise?" I imagine the Pop of the mom-and-pop grocery store said.
The Mom walked over to the front window and laughed (so I conjecture).
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"What is it?"
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"That darling little chubby girl is skating."
"On what? Cans?"
"Yes."
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I was probably 6 or 7 years old when I skated for the first time. With each foot snugly encased in a crushed beer can, I slowly made my way around the bend of the gravel driveway to the road and along the shoulder. I crossed in front of the mom-and-pop store with the goal of reaching the stop sign. There I rested for a long while. Most likely I wished I had a nickel for a candy bar or maybe a dime for a bottle of Nehi soda. Skating was more work than I thought it would be.
Up, I stood, and took off again. It was just a few yards down the side of the store to the other end of the gravel driveway and back home. With luck, the Mama may not have noticed I was gone.
Scrape. Scrape. Scrape. Scrape.
I love your photo and the determination of the little girl. Skating was one my greatest pleasures as a child, and cherish the day I got my first pair of real skates :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ida. I've only skated 2 or 3 times after that, and as an adult. I was and am not good with balancing on wheels.
DeleteOMG.... yes, a lot of work on beer cans. How did you keep them on? You had quite the imagination. Ha. I remember the old skates where you hung the key around your neck on a string.
ReplyDeleteBeats me how they stayed on. All I recall is I'd just step down very hard on the middle of a beer can. We lived behind the store so I had a very good source for beer cans. hahaha
DeleteSkating and bike riding were two of my most favorite things to do as a child. I love those memories! www.sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBike riding was it for me. Still is.
DeleteIn'it wonderful how kids think outside the box ... specially without parental ... erm ... consent!
ReplyDeleteGosh, yes. there was a time I vaccuumed water so the parents wouldn't know I was playing in the sprinklers again.
DeleteROFL!!!!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the tale. :-)
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