Don't Talk to Strangers

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Let me say to start that I work in Marion, Ks. , live in Florence, Ks. and my favorite grocery store is in Newton, Ks. Florence has no stores, Marion has dollar stores and a local grocer. Everyone shops out of town. So I was in Dillons, in Newton, yesterday evening. I was walking toward produce in the main aisle going across, when a kid excitedly starts talking to me about his experience with the claw machine. He got a few words out then interrupted himself and said "I think I know you from the elementary?" and he was right. I recognized him and that is why I was listening. I asked about his dad, was he there? Yes, he was. His dad is one of our custodial super heroes. I was glad I was recognized, glad he realized he should not talk to strangers, pleased for his unexpected windfall and also that his dad was just around the corner. Mom was there too. I just do not know her. Do you talk to strangers? Do you talk to strange kids? I used to have to warn Bob not to talk to strange kids for fear someone would think the worst of him. You know, women can be bad too. Most people do not have bad intentions but we all have to be careful anymore. So my interactions with this student made me smile most of the evening last night.