I went to the library, to read the Wall Street Journal; looking for any indication as to when McDonalds was going to go public. I read in one of the c...olumns that the company had gone public in June. I had missed it. I made arrangements with a friend's father to open an account with his brokerage house. Because of my age I had to have my father sign the papers as well. I had to convince him that I knew what I was doing and that this was a long term investment in my future and that I would not be. "Chuck?" She called."Over here Sunshine," I answered. "Let me come to you. There are buckets and junk in the way."I went to her and took her hand when she said, "Hold my arm and guide me. That's easiest. I follow real good."So instead of taking her through the junk in the driveway, I guided her to the lawn bench near the back door."I know where I'm at now," She said. "I sit here often when Mom's over here. I like the shade that's here. It is cooler here than by our pool." So what's up. Aval en kaiyai pidithu avalin sexyaana periya mulaiyil vaithaal naan mulaiyai pisaiya aarambithen athu menmaiyaaga perithaaga irunthathu. Aunty en kaiayi pidithu padukai araiku azhaithu sendraal.En sunniyil kaiyai vaithu thadavi athai veliyil eduthu paarthu ena da ivalavu perithaaga irukirathu endru solli athai vaayil vaithu sappa aarambithaal. Haaaaaaaaaa sugamaaga irunthathu sunni munaiyil kanju konjam kasinthu irunthathu athaiyum serthu sappi urinthu umba aarambithaal.Naan en aadaigal. . you know." He dropped his voice, and whispered, "Mom. And Aunt Suzy."Katherine rolled her eyes. "Oh, come on! Who's gonna know? No one can hear us here. Even having to call you 'B.B.' is silly." Maybe so, but just humor me, okay? Better safe than sorry."She rolled her eyes, but also huffed, "Fine. Anyway, as soon as you left, we all wanted to frig ourselves really bad. Especially after hearing Aunt Suzy's story. Oops, sorry. I mean, the story from Our Neighbor With The Great Gazongas. Or, as.
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