The tinkly- tinkling faded slowly as the sound of the ice cream truck rolled away, children savored their last luscious treat while waving farewell till next summer as its song became faint and the truck disappeared over the hill to warmer climes where children would still be inclined to verbally torture their parents until the necessary funds had been secured, in a timely manner, before these overpriced treats were driven away! Overextended parents were relieved at this parting since they had already vandalized change jars, and harvested the deepest recesses of their chair and couch cushions to purchase pencils and pencil cases, pens, loose- leaf paper, erasers, protractors, compasses and rulers for the new school year and stretched their budgets beyond all recognition, like an over- chewed piece of bubble gum.
This is one of the four seasonal changes, this case being Summer to Fall wherein lazy Summer wants are replaced with sobering Fall needs and the listless, lackadaisical, lethargy of Summer is wiped away like excess ice cream and the silly smiles of summer are replaced with the seriously intense requirements of learning new lessons while recalling the skills of discipline, study, and homework. This is a crucial time to unconsciously prepare for the skills needed for adulthood and the joy of learning new things, renewing old friendships and meeting new teachers. Eating ice cream, playing stick ball and swimming do not fill up a resume effectively or impressively but learning to work together to collectively attain a goal is an important lesson and Summer’s fun can have a positive impact.
Jim- Sept 25’
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