maple syrup nothing said Maddy She followed him down the steps Oh yeah I forgot he called back Metabolism of a rabbit said Mom walking alongside Maddy I wish I was thirteen again
Maddy wasn’t exactly hungry But her stomach felt hollow in a way she couldn’t exactly identify She couldn’t stop thinking about the bees But she did love cheese rolls She hurried to catch up with Drew
They walked through the park under cherry trees dripping with fluffy blooms Yellow daffodils poked through the green grass A robin pulled a worm from the earth And a gopher pushed its head out of its hole Maddy loved spring Everything felt fresh and new Finally they reached the end of the park That’s where the farmers market set up every Sunday Mom pulled scrunched-up shopping bags and a list from her purse Then she opened her wallet
Okay guys here’s five dollars She handed the bill to Drew That should be enough to buy two cheese rolls Bring me the change okay Thanks Mom Drew grabbed the bill and sprinted past the produce stands Maddy I’ll get you one Mom strode off to shop for veggies leaving Maddy to stroll on her own Maddy waved to a few neighbors but didn’t feel like stopping to talk She paused at the Lopez Farm stand They sold baby zucchini Her mom sometimes fried it in olive oil
