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Lunch with Cole

Cole asked me yesterday if Katie and I could have lunch with him on Wednesday. They were going to be having Chilli Beans with corn bread. It is always so interesting to see him in his other environment. The kids all piled into the cafeteria and were handed their spoons and napkins. The milk was already poured into their glasses and waiting on the table. Cole was able to choose two friends to share lunch with us at a separate table. Cole comes over with two girls. One girl is Michelle Catherine and the other was Abby. This is the same Abby that has been sending home colored pictures to Cole via his book bag. The girls are smiling and seem very confident for kindergarten. I asked them many questions about their day and about school. Cole just ate his lunch while the girls and I chatted. Then Michelle Catherine lays it on me: Cole and Abby are engaged! Oh boy! I do believe that we skipped several steps. Who are her parents? What about college? I'm not ready for this! Cole turns really red and puts his hands over his ears. He looks up and asks me if they are finished talking. The girls giggle and I wish that I could put my hands over my ears too. Walking out, I asked Mrs. Kendall if she knew that Cole and Abby were engaged? She smiles and says that Cole is such a sweet young man and that Abby is a nice girl. It seems that the girls are drawn to Cole in the same manner as they were drawn to his father. The girls like to chase Cole while he is playing with his friends. The other boys are mean to the girls but Cole smiles and runs. Just like his dad - always into the chase!

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