Wonderland Creek
“I came back downstairs and had just sat down behind the library desk to catch up on my work when Ike bounded through the front door.“Hey, Alice. Don’t you look pretty today.”“Thank you.” He reminded me so much of an overgrown boy that I had to resist the urge to invite him to come and listen to me read stories with Faye’s boys. “Are you here to check out another book?” I asked.“Nope.” His neatly combed hair flopped into his eyes as he shook his head. “I came to take you on a lunchtime picnic. W...hat do you say?”“Right now? I’m supposed to be working in the library. It’s supposed to be open.”“Oh, yeah? How many customers are you expecting besides me and them boys?” He smiled, obviously aware that we had no other “customers.” When I didn’t reply he added, “Does somebody have overdue books they’re bringing back this afternoon?”“No, I’m not expecting any patrons.” I couldn’t help smiling.“Well, I know a real good picnic spot that I’m dying to show to you.”MoreLess
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