Well, I first have to say that I don't remember you being there. Are you sure that you didn't just hear the story so much that you think you were there? You had to be very small if you were there. Anyway... Uncle Elmer, Aunt Gertie, mom, and dad (and I was sitting on dad's lap in the front). Uncle Elmer drove to their friend's farm and stole 4 chickens. Aunt Gertie had one in each hand (holding the chickens by their feet) and mom had the same. The friend stopped them and started to reach in the back for the chickens and mom told him (laughingly) that she would slap his face if he touched her legs. You see both of the women had the chickens covered with their full-skirted dresses.
Sis, you have the rest of the story correct, yes the folks dressed them and later the neighbor took them back.
A note to all readers....last night dad called me and asked me to come visit with him. I told him I had been thinking about my childhood and especially when they stole their friend's chickens. I told it like I remember it and asked him if I remembered it correctly and he said " oh yes" with a big smile on his face.
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I have always loved grandpa's smile. His face just lights up.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember it except hearing about it. I would have been just a baby, if I was on the scene or not. Thanks for the story--Iknew I screwed it up.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, sis!
ReplyDeleteYes, Danny, he does have a good smile! He has been enjoying the stories I'm telling about our childhoods and I'm enjoying telling them because they always bring a smile to his face.
Another good reason to be starting this, huh?
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