Re: OT-Flower Thief
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- Subject: Re: OT-Flower Thief
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 04:09:09 -0600 (MDT)
John wanted to know more about my little flower thief so here goes:
About a month ago when I got home I was told that a little girl was picking
my flowers. I talked to this little girl and she promised me that she would
not pick them again. I told her that if everyone picked them there would be
none left for anyone to enjoy. Well, last night at dinner with a neighbor I
was informed that the young juvenile delinquent was back on another crime
spree of flower theft! So I went to her home and approached her and told her
what I had heard. At first she tried denying it and then fessed up. Her
mother asked her why and she said "she just couldn't help herself". Her
mother told her that she would have to replace them. The little girl didn't
have any money so I said I needed some help in my garden and that since she
liked flowers so much she might want to come help me out and I would teach
her more. They all agreed and so the little girl came down and cut dead
flower stalks, weeded, and helped to put down 17 bags of mulch. Her eyes
were as big as saucers when she saw my backyard with the water garden. I
discussed with her that people need to respect other's property and at the
end of the work we all had a creamsicle pop. She wants to come back and help
plant some more flowers!
Maybe I have turned a kid from a life of crime to a life of gardening
pleasure.
Sylvia
p.s. I also think she wanted some attention and believe me she got that for 1
1/2 hours!
