Monday, November 9, 2009

5 - seeing is believing - some of what I've seen is believable

Finding an empty cardboard ice cream sandwich container on the kitchen floor lifted my mood briefly. Picture an orangey little character from outer space devouring five or six ice cream sandwiches on your kitchen floor. Finally, after four days, there was tangible evidence, which though it might not be admissible in the courtroom of a spouse, at least reassured me that what I was experiencing was real. However, as hours passed, and the visitor did not reappear , my disappointment and sadness grew.
When he didn't show the next day, as well, I was feeling terrible. it was so unnecessary for him to be frightened. My inability to do anything other than wait and hope was frustrating. It began to dawn on me the following morning that what I was missing wasn't simply the adventure of this exotic and unprecedented kind of experience. There was something about his way, his take on experiencing our land and culture, his insights that seemed to blend wisdom and innocence. I wanted to hear more...
And, just at that moment, I did!
I sorrow I burrow too much ice cream. You like edygrandslowchurnedlight-frenchsilkallnatural? I get some. I burrow else (I didn't ask)...it tooo gooood.
My enthusiastic response frightened the little fella as he extended a soggy half-gone half-gallon offering, in part, to protect himself. It was clear that he had eaten a generous amount and that what remained was melting...It wet , he explained with a shrug, and an awkward smile.
I begged him not to disappear anymore and was there a way for me to get in touch and how much I liked his visits and that I hoped we could keep talking I'll get some bowls and spoons how long will you be around will you meet my wife?!
He cut me off with "carefulhaircutguys liking ice cream?"... Hard to think... hard for seeing...I prefer visit you too. I be back. See you Now?
I was left with my wondering, again, when he would show up, and this time, about "carefulhaircutguys" as well. Where and how could he have experienced such an image? Who was he talking about?? carefulhaircutguys....

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