The Day I Kissed An Older Man

As they were walking, Corinne suddenly stopped and turned to look at Joey. "Why are you just standing there, Joey? Come along now. The sun will get very hot now that it's noon!"

Joey blinked. For a moment, he was a little disappointed because he thought Corinne had forgotten him. His heart was filled with warmth when he heard Corinne call out to him. He ran toward her while saying, "Yes, Mommy."

At the same time, Bryan said, "Could you help me pick up the kite? I don't want the rain to damage it!"

Joey did as Bryan asked. "Okay! I'll go get the kite." He then said to Corinne, "You can bring Bryan and Christine in. I'll get the kite and come in soon."

That kite was a gift from Francine, and he liked it very much as well. He and Bryan had left the kite on the ground earlier when they saw Corinne returning, and the wind had probably blown it some distance away.

to feel he would not leave the yard. She nodded and ushered the two younger ones inside the

the yard and searched for the kite by himself. He soon spotted it near the small fence and hurried over to retrieve it. As he squatted to pick up the kite, he suddenly heard someone talking to him. "Hey there, kid. Would

bunch of helium balloons on the other side of the small fence. He shook his head and replied, "No, thanks. My mommy bought us a

who was always a polite little boy, responded, "Thank you for your kind words, sir. You can

out to him again. "Hold on a second, kid. I have

to look at the balloon seller. He was a little puzzled

Joey to come closer. "Come closer.

back instead of moving closer. "I'll listen from here. I have good hearing, and I

person. But I can talk to you from