Seven Kisses in a Row
““We have no lowercase spoons,” she said. “Only capitals.”
“Capitals are fine,” said Aunt Evelyn, smiling.
Zachary came to the table wearing his favorite false nose and glasses. Uncle Elliot came wearing his own nose and his own glasses. Emma came with dirty hands.
“Wash the backs of your hands, too,” said Aunt Evelyn.
“But I don’t eat with the backs,” Emma protested.
“You don’t eat off the backs of the plates, either,” said Uncle Elliot. “But we wash them.”
Emma washed her hands.
“What are we h...aving for dinner?” asked Zachary.
“Lots of healthy things,” said Aunt Evelyn happily.
Emma frowned. She saw meat loaf, potatoes, and salad, and something green in a bowl. It was not eggplant cooked in tomatoes. It was something else bad.
“What is that?” asked Emma.
“That is broccoli,” said Uncle Elliot.
“May I have cold cereal?” asked Emma.
“No you may not,” said Aunt Evelyn. She served dinner.
“Don’t let the potatoes and gravy touch the salad!”MoreLess
“Capitals are fine,” said Aunt Evelyn, smiling.
Zachary came to the table wearing his favorite false nose and glasses. Uncle Elliot came wearing his own nose and his own glasses. Emma came with dirty hands.
“Wash the backs of your hands, too,” said Aunt Evelyn.
“But I don’t eat with the backs,” Emma protested.
“You don’t eat off the backs of the plates, either,” said Uncle Elliot. “But we wash them.”
Emma washed her hands.
“What are we h...aving for dinner?” asked Zachary.
“Lots of healthy things,” said Aunt Evelyn happily.
Emma frowned. She saw meat loaf, potatoes, and salad, and something green in a bowl. It was not eggplant cooked in tomatoes. It was something else bad.
“What is that?” asked Emma.
“That is broccoli,” said Uncle Elliot.
“May I have cold cereal?” asked Emma.
“No you may not,” said Aunt Evelyn. She served dinner.
“Don’t let the potatoes and gravy touch the salad!”MoreLess
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