Beside the Brook
“We’re going on a field trip.”
The girl’s face lit up, even though she didn’t know what a field trip was. But it sounded like it would get her out of lessons in the hot classroom, therefore she was as keen as mustard.
Kirsten watched Sarah as she jumped up from the desk, nearly spilling her chair onto the floor behind her. Her hair had been French braided and thin wisps that had escaped floated around her angelic face.
“Where are we going?” Her brown eyes were wide with curiosity. Oh... to be seven again, Kirsten thought as she helped Sarah put a sweatshirt into her pink Barbie backpack.
“For a drive. It’s Friday and you’ve been good all week, so I think it’s time for some outdoor activity.”
“Yay.” Sarah skipped merrily to the door. “A field trip, a field trip,” she chanted in time to her own steps.
Beth had told Kirsten she could make use of the four wheel drive whenever it was free, and she had yet to take advantage of the offer.MoreLess
The girl’s face lit up, even though she didn’t know what a field trip was. But it sounded like it would get her out of lessons in the hot classroom, therefore she was as keen as mustard.
Kirsten watched Sarah as she jumped up from the desk, nearly spilling her chair onto the floor behind her. Her hair had been French braided and thin wisps that had escaped floated around her angelic face.
“Where are we going?” Her brown eyes were wide with curiosity. Oh... to be seven again, Kirsten thought as she helped Sarah put a sweatshirt into her pink Barbie backpack.
“For a drive. It’s Friday and you’ve been good all week, so I think it’s time for some outdoor activity.”
“Yay.” Sarah skipped merrily to the door. “A field trip, a field trip,” she chanted in time to her own steps.
Beth had told Kirsten she could make use of the four wheel drive whenever it was free, and she had yet to take advantage of the offer.MoreLess
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