Pamela Heyen's Blog Posts Tagged 'marbles' (1)

   I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I

noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean,

hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.



       I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh

green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.











       Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation

between Mr. Miller (the…