not being there.”
“Hey, Patch, I learned another scripture for religious ed.
today and I got enough bible bucks to get a rosary, see?” piped
“Careful, honey, don’t touch the screen.”
“That’s great, Abby,” Patch replied with enthusiasm. Abby
grinned.
“Taste and see . . . taste and see . . .” the little girl’s voice
eventually trailed off as she realized the inadequacy of her short
term, bible bucks driven memory.
Mrs. Sanders.
Patch smiled.
“So, what was for dinner tonight?”
“Tacos. Are you eating well?”
they could afford to give us some real meat once in a while. Last
night, my friends and I ordered pizza, and get this, when the guy
cut out.
“Wait—honey—what’s t