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Little Guy Goes to the Yard Sales



Little Guy was so excited! Mama and Gran were going to visit some yard sales and he was invited to go. Little Guy had never been to a yard sale before. Mama had a yard sale once but Little Guy didn't get to go. It was at the road and Little Guy and Sunshine aren't allowed anywhere near the road.

Little Guy jumped out of bed the minute he heard Mama up. He rushed outside to do his business, then waited patiently for Grandaddy to fix his breakfast. Grandaddy couldn't cook but he was really good at pouring cereal and Moist 'n Meaty.

Mama and Little Guy were ready to go. The yard sales started at 7 a.m. and it was about that time. Gran wasn't ready to go. Mama wasn't pleased. She poured herself another cup of coffee. That made Mama feel better.

Soon, Mama, Gran and Little Guy piled into the van and away they went. The first stop was a community-wide yard sale. They didn't buy a thing! Mama said it was all over-priced.

The next stop was a church fundraiser. They didn't have any furniture. Mama likes to buy used furniture, then paint it bright colors and sell it. But Mama and Gran found some smaller items to buy. Little Guy didn't see any toys or dog bones. He was really disappointed.

Next, they started hitting the individual sales. Gran knew all the roads. Little Guy was surprised. Gran gets lost easily. According to Grandaddy, Gran has no sense of direction. But she could find those yard sales. Little Guy was impressed and couldn't wait to tell Grandaddy all about it.

Mama bought two nightstands at one house. They were solid wood and really, really heavy. Little Guy helped Mama load them in the back of the van. Each nightstand had three drawers. Mama said they would make wonderful small chests for someone.

The people at the house next door were also having a yard sale but Mama isn't interested in clothes. Gran did buy one fleece jacket with a houndstooth pattern. She planned to cut it up and make scarves for her snowmen. Gran didn't tell that to the lady she bought it from. She was afraid the lady wouldn't sell it to her after all.

Next Mama took a detour, just following signs. That sale netted a sofa table. Mama was so excited. She deemed it a "find." Mama let Gran do the negotiating. Gran always gets a better price than Mama. Two men loaded it in the van. Mama had to rearrange the nightstands and roll up one of the van's seats. Little Guy's car seat was still safely secured to the other seat but he felt very crowded in.

Lots of customers were already at the next house on their list. It had a small rocker than was just Little Guy's size. Gran negotiated the price. Mama paid for it. Little Guy toted it to the van.

They were ready to go when Mama noticed smoke pouring from under the van's hood. That was not a good sign. Gran opened the hood and Mama peered inside. Pecans and other things were perched on the engine. Some critter had put them there. Gran spied a piece of her hydrangea lying amongst all the nuts. She was most upset.

The threesome decided it was probably time to head to the house. The van was full of treasures and Little Guy was badly in need of a nap!


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