CUTEST. THING. EVER.

[moonwise]

Guys. Guys. You have to read this story.

When I was coming home from work today at about 4:30, I noticed a gaggle of the neighborhood kids standing on the corner, trying to sell lemonade, Kool-Aid, ice cream, whatever. I didn't stop because there was ice cream in the trunk, but later on (maybe 6:30) the doorbell rings. Two of the kids are standing there (sons of the people catty-corner to us) asking for donations to St. Hubert's Animal Shelter. I gave them a dollar and sent them on their way.

Just now, while I was having dinner, I heard them still out on the corner shouting to the passing cars to help the animal shelter. It was the most adorable thing, and they didn't quit. So, I grabbed a twenty, and I walked over to talk to them. I asked them why they were campaigning for the shelter, and then how long they'd been out there.

"Six hours!" one of them pipes, "And we got a lot of money!"

"How much?" says I.

"$39.75!"

They were clearly thrilled with themselves. So I told them that they had been very dedicated, and that they were doing a very nice thing, and that they should be rewarded for their persistence. I slid the folded twenty into their Dixie cup and waved goodbye. As soon as my back was turned, they must have pulled it right out, because I heard cheering and high-fiving going on behind me.

IT WAS THE CUTEST THING EVER.

Comments

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

That is adorable. Nice kids and I'm glad you gave them more money.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

I am glad I gave them more too. It's one thing when the littles are out there selling lemonade for an hour or two, but once I realized that they'd been out there at least two hours without cease, their dedication was obvious. Lessons like that should go rewarded.

[geckophobe.livejournal.com]

That is so cute! Considering the kids in my neighborhood just wandered by muttering, "Oh, shit! What the fuck just happened?", it's nice to hear your story. :D

Lessons like that should go rewarded.
Exactly! I'm so glad you did that for them, they deserved it.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

They definitely did deserve it. Also, they had clearly been sampling the wares, from the Kool-Aid Joker grins they all had. XD

[rydain]

That really is the cutest thing ever. Earnest, well-behaved kids are great.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Although we live in a very child-friendly neighborhood, the kids don't seem to spend their time screaming their heads off. Rather, they have bake sales for the animal shelter. :D

[arafel.livejournal.com]

I hope so! They were out there for at least another hour after I gave them money, too.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Almost. But not quite. XD

[little-licks.livejournal.com]

Those are some awesome kids. They're gonna save the world. :)

Did your ovaries twitch at all?

[arafel.livejournal.com]

My ovaries are dead to the world.

But the kids were charming. :)

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Poor kids. With the economy as it is, it's probably not the best time to be trying to raise money for an animal shelter :-(

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Their prices were hard to beat. XD And they were quite proud of the amount they'd raised!

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Dude, that's adorable.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

It was one of those things that gives you a warm fuzzy for a week. :)