Girl in a Pesant Dress

I pack it up and walk through the steam bath to my car.  The AC's out, or maybe it just can't handle 95% @ 104.  It's hotter in the car, maybe even wetter.  The stereo works, maybe a CD today or Marketplace, Kai Rissdal seems like a nice guy.

I pull in to the garage. Is it possible to be hotter?  Slam the door.  Did Kalee get the mail?  I go check.  It is hotter in the garage.  Better leave the door up a couple of inches maybe a breeze will catch and exchange some air.  I open the door to the house and go in side.

From around the corner I hear a crazy staccato drum beat on the hardwood floor.  Then she turns the corner.  She's all smiles.  "Heh he!" she squeals and sighs at the same time.  I pick her up, somehow her smile is even bigger (could it be possible?).  I give her a smooch, and wind up with a big slobbery ear.  She pushes on my chest.  She's done and wants to go back to what ever it was, that is still occupying her attention.

I'm rejuvenated, the hair on the back of my scalp is standing straight.  I sigh and think, I'm lucky.