A Patch of Blue Page #4

still got time to get me to the park?

- It's the park again, is it?

- Yes. Please?

I work good in the park.

- Look.

- This is just fine.

- You will take me now, won't you?

- I shall be glad. More than glad.

Thank you, Mr. Faber.

- Which one of these is the prettiest?

- I think the one with the white spots.

- This one?

- That's it.

Do you see a pair of sunglasses?

I forgot where I put them.

I'll look.

Here they are.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Do I look okay?

- You look lovely!

- I never heard you coming.

- I hope you've worked hard today.

- I done a lot.

Just stopping for lunch.

Hey, you want some?

- What you got there?

- Crackers.

Crackers? Crackers are for the birds!

- Well?

- Come on. Let's go get something!

- How'd I get up like that?

- That was easy.

Lead the way to the exit.

I'll show you what to do next.

- I don't know how to get to the exit.

- You'll have to learn.

It's not so difficult

if you know a little geography.

Can you feel the sun on you?

Sure. It's hot.

Now try facing straight towards it.

- Here?

- Good.

This time of day, the sun is

in the south, so you're facing south.

Now raise your left arm.

Now, that's east.

Now raise your right arm. That's west.

The nearest exit is west from here.

So which way do we go?

- That way!

- Good.

- We're on the path.

- Turn right.

Now it's smooth sailing.

This is a parking meter.

It costs 10 cents to park.

Or 5 bucks

if you try to be a wise guy!

Come on! We want to cross the street.

So we have to stop the traffic.

Stop the traffic?

Yes. That's no problem.

Feel for this post here.

About level with your waist

is a button.

- Here?

- That's it. Press it.

That signals for traffic to stop.

It'll take a minute,

but I want you to listen for it.

Now, one step down...

...and count your steps

as you go across.

One step up! There you are.

There's a delicatessen a bit further on.

- Don't we have to let the traffic go?

- No, that's automatic.

Wait a minute.

How about that?

I could just about kill Ole Pa. He

never told me this. Mr. Faber neither.

We take it for granted. Next, tell me

when we get to the delicatessen.

- How will I know?

- I think you'll know.

- It's here someplace, ain't it?

- Right.

I thought so.

Whatever they're cooking,

it sure smells good!

They make great corned-beef

sandwiches. You like corned beef?

I love corned beef!

- Still hot too!

- Here's your drink.

- No, thank you, Gordon.

- It's pineapple juice.

I don't care to drink anything today.

You don't have to worry.

A few steps from here is a place for

girls to wash their hands, et cetera.

I'll show you how to get there

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