Mailman: [Out of view around corner inside office] Dude, he was just here Monday getting something.
Other Mailman: [mumble mumble]
Miguel: Hrm.
Other Mailman: [Returns to back door of post office, hands Miguel envelope] Here you are.
Miguel: [Takes REM tickets, thanks him effusively] Sorry I’ve been bugging you guys this week.
Other Mailman: No problem.
[Two minutes later at home]
Gamma: [Walking to car] J-Lo! J-Lo! I’m still Jenny from the block! Jennifer Lopez!
Beta: [Also walking to car] Heh.
Miguel: Gamma, I notice you’re walking with your legs crossed. This is slowing your progress significantly. Could it be that your shoes are on the wrong feet and you are compensating?
Beta: Heh.
Gamma: [Grin] Yes, wrong feet! J-Lo! Beta helped me put on my boots this morning! I’m still Jenny from the…
Miguel: No problem, we’ll fix it at the Kindergarten. Let’s go!
[Kids packed into car, seat belts fastened.]
Miguel: [Turns on radio, it's playing "Jenny from the Block"] It’s your lucky day, Gamma.
Gamma: [sings along, more or less]
Beta: Heh.
Heehee. When I read the first paragraph, I thought you wrote “Sorry I’ve been HUGGING you guys this week.” That would give the mailmen something to mumble about!
Yes, they wouldn’t like that. They hug the housewives around here.
Hey, you live in Portland? I’m from there. Well, across the river… Is Portland still the cool new place?