Blockbuster Buddies

Scene: Blockbuster Video Store, Friday, October 26, 6:30pm

Chris and I were waiting in a serpentine line wiggling around the perimeter of Blockbuster last night. We must have had the same idea as everyone else wanting to snuggle in front of the television on a chilly, wet Friday night.

The line was inching along when I spotted a talkative little guy a few people ahead of us. This young man, probably about 4 years old or so, was very interested in all of the goodies on the "snack shelf"...water bottles (aka bowling pins), gummy bears, and other sugary goodness. He proceeded to mimic his father by plucking a bag of gummy bears off the shelf and studying the back label. Although I couldn't hear his exact words, he clearly was hoping his daddy would buy the candy for him. The boy's pleading eyes followed his dad's face as it descended to his eye level. As dad squatted in front of his son, he seemed to be having a calm heart-to-heart with his tiny tot about the fact that they wouldn't be buying any candy this evening. All of a sudden I saw the little boy squat down and continue the conversation with his dad. The image was priceless. Kudos to dad for not getting upset and having the patience to talk to his son in this way.