The Note

“I think I’ll talk to the lonely girl over there.”
The little boy, about four years old, said to his grandmother about the young girl who sat alone on the corner of the street under a tree.
“Maybe she is just waiting for someone.”
The grandmother said to him in comfort as she squeezed his hand. He smiled and waved to the girl under the tree. She smiled and waved back.
“Are you waiting for someone, Hun?”
The grandmother asked the girl.
“Yes, I am. Thank you.”
She replied.
“See, she is waiting for someone.”
The grandmother told the little boy in reassurance.
“Well, maybe she was waiting for me.”
The little boy said as they walked on. This brought a smile to the girls face. She watches them as they walk away. As soon as they were out of sight, she put her head back in her knees and continued crying. She didn’t realize the boy who came to sit next to her.
“Wanna talk?”
She jumped and quickly whipped the tears from her face.