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The grip tightened but not hurtfully so.
She winced. More out of habit than pain.
She remained as still as she could be.
“Can …” she coughed lightly. “Can I help you?”
There was a pause.
Finally a sibilant voice responded, ” ….are you not afraid?”
“Oh I am.
….what makes you think that makes a difference?”
Saw something a bit strange on the way home today. I was driving along the back route – I really love that road! Can’t wait to see what autumn does to all the the trees!
Anyway, driving along and as I came up over the little hill towards the cemetery nearest my house, I see this kid walking along the side of the road. He’s what? 15? 16? I dunno. Gangly, tall, Hispanic boy. He was obviously school age, at any rate. He was wearing a backpack and had earphones in – I could see the white cords across his black shirt. I could see him bopping along to whatever was playing.
At any rate, he gets to the edge of the graveyard entrance and then crosses the road. He goes for about fifteen feet – basically the length of the graveyard entrance – and crosses back across the road again. Ten more feet down the road and he swerves into a driveway.
Now….why in the hell would ANYone do that?
Probably some superstition thing, but I’ve never heard of anything like it before. I think I will bring it up this October in my class. Ooh, maybe I can create a writing assignment that the kids will actually enjoy!
Oh, I have meant to be more proactive with this blog. But, first few weeks of school have proven to be waaay more work than I originally thought. Administravia, I am your bitch!
Well, that and getting the last of my boxes unpacked. But! I have a fully functional kitchen again. That plus a new washer and dryer (yay Lowes delivery!) Means my extra time has not been in pursuit of more fun things
Speaking of, I haven’t yet had a chance to visit those cemetaries except in passing.
More’s the pity. However, I did have a chance – although it almost made me late for class! – to snap a few pics of one of the older ones. Just some passing shots with my phone camera, so eh quality.
Foggy morning.
Cool, eh? At any rate – I hope to get in there and get some rubbings this weekend.
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