good, no.” Avis Packard, The Local
“I do not see the same eagerness to address the needs of those less fortunate. That is all I have to say and don’t quote me.” Former Mayor Esther Cunningham
‘Ask the press not to quote you,’ he said, ‘and what do they do?’
‘When Esther was mayor, heads rolled for less than that.’
Oh, his wife was amused; she was over the moon about every jot and tittle of this farce.
“We are taking care of our own when we work to share our beautiful village with others, when we seek to expand our economy and quality of life by bringing in businesses that enhance the lives—and the livelihood—of all. We are taking care of our own when we raise taxes only when critical to the welfare of our community, and when we elect to have the finest fire and police departments in this county or any other.” Mayor Andrew Gregory
‘Well put,’ he said.
“Come to think of it the Girl Scouts have not tried to sell us cookies for three years, so it is hard to take care of our own if the opportunity is removed.” Lois Burton, The Woollen Shop
“I always thought Father Time was the real mayor of Mitford if you don’t mind me saying so. It seems like he takes care of everybody.”
‘That’s it,’ he said. ‘I’m done.’ He would cancel their subscription immediately, buy an iPad, read the
New York Times
online, and never look back. He tossed the newspaper on the coffee table. She snatched it up, found the editorial, read on.
“Remember how he was so good to Uncle Billy and Miss Rose and how he goes to the hospital every day and visits Hope House and keeps his yard looking so nice? In my opinion, he should be officially named Mitford’s Leading Citizen and the embodyment of what we should all be doing if we weren’t so busy.” Jena Ivey, Mitford Blossoms
He felt the heat in his face. He no longer went to the hospital every day, nor did he make regular calls at Hope House. Plus it hadbeen a while since he’d done anything at all in his yard, now that Harley had the job. Blast J. C. Hogan to the moon and heaven help Vanita Bentley.
‘Listen up,’ she said.
“Father Time brings us a plate from the All-Church nearly every year and Mrs Bolick brings us a cake with orange slices on it every Christmas which is the best my mama and me has ever tasted.” Coot Hendrik
‘Where does this bloody Father Time business come from?’ he said.
‘When you type Tim it’s easy to hit the
e
key, I’ve done it a lot, actually. You’ll love this one.’
“Look for example at Father Time Kavanuagh who makes us all feel like his own! He retired but he didn’t quit. Maybe he’s no longer talking the talk in the pulpit, but he’s still walking the walk on the street.
“The point is, any of us can take care of our own. I am going today to deliver a hot meal to somebody old and downtrodden and so what if it’s KFC. If I can do it, anybody can do it. Get off your butts, people!!”
‘Who authored that literary gem?’
‘Anonymous,’ she said. ‘Vanita closes the piece thus.’
Are we still taking care of our own/ Who do you think is our leading citizen??? If you would like to way in on these crucial topics, please write to Vanita Vanita Bentley at the Muse or look for me on Main Street and thank you.
His wife patted him on the knee. ‘Father Time,’ she said.
He could see it coming, and oh, yes, there it came, in spades.
His wife could hurt herself laughing like this.
• • •
H E TOOK HIS COFFEE to the desk in the study, glanced at the calendar.
A good time to call and cancel their subscription. But no—the self-styled feature writer of all mankind would herself answer the phone, which wouldn’t be a good thing.
He chose instead to pore over the agenda he’d pored over on Tuesday. The Rotary meeting, the Kiwanis Club dinner, the cleanup day at Children’s Hospital; the call from Andrew Gregory, the subject of which he was certain; the talk to the clergy
“I do not see the same eagerness to address the needs of those less fortunate. That is all I have to say and don’t quote me.” Former Mayor Esther Cunningham
‘Ask the press not to quote you,’ he said, ‘and what do they do?’
‘When Esther was mayor, heads rolled for less than that.’
Oh, his wife was amused; she was over the moon about every jot and tittle of this farce.
“We are taking care of our own when we work to share our beautiful village with others, when we seek to expand our economy and quality of life by bringing in businesses that enhance the lives—and the livelihood—of all. We are taking care of our own when we raise taxes only when critical to the welfare of our community, and when we elect to have the finest fire and police departments in this county or any other.” Mayor Andrew Gregory
‘Well put,’ he said.
“Come to think of it the Girl Scouts have not tried to sell us cookies for three years, so it is hard to take care of our own if the opportunity is removed.” Lois Burton, The Woollen Shop
“I always thought Father Time was the real mayor of Mitford if you don’t mind me saying so. It seems like he takes care of everybody.”
‘That’s it,’ he said. ‘I’m done.’ He would cancel their subscription immediately, buy an iPad, read the
New York Times
online, and never look back. He tossed the newspaper on the coffee table. She snatched it up, found the editorial, read on.
“Remember how he was so good to Uncle Billy and Miss Rose and how he goes to the hospital every day and visits Hope House and keeps his yard looking so nice? In my opinion, he should be officially named Mitford’s Leading Citizen and the embodyment of what we should all be doing if we weren’t so busy.” Jena Ivey, Mitford Blossoms
He felt the heat in his face. He no longer went to the hospital every day, nor did he make regular calls at Hope House. Plus it hadbeen a while since he’d done anything at all in his yard, now that Harley had the job. Blast J. C. Hogan to the moon and heaven help Vanita Bentley.
‘Listen up,’ she said.
“Father Time brings us a plate from the All-Church nearly every year and Mrs Bolick brings us a cake with orange slices on it every Christmas which is the best my mama and me has ever tasted.” Coot Hendrik
‘Where does this bloody Father Time business come from?’ he said.
‘When you type Tim it’s easy to hit the
e
key, I’ve done it a lot, actually. You’ll love this one.’
“Look for example at Father Time Kavanuagh who makes us all feel like his own! He retired but he didn’t quit. Maybe he’s no longer talking the talk in the pulpit, but he’s still walking the walk on the street.
“The point is, any of us can take care of our own. I am going today to deliver a hot meal to somebody old and downtrodden and so what if it’s KFC. If I can do it, anybody can do it. Get off your butts, people!!”
‘Who authored that literary gem?’
‘Anonymous,’ she said. ‘Vanita closes the piece thus.’
Are we still taking care of our own/ Who do you think is our leading citizen??? If you would like to way in on these crucial topics, please write to Vanita Vanita Bentley at the Muse or look for me on Main Street and thank you.
His wife patted him on the knee. ‘Father Time,’ she said.
He could see it coming, and oh, yes, there it came, in spades.
His wife could hurt herself laughing like this.
• • •
H E TOOK HIS COFFEE to the desk in the study, glanced at the calendar.
A good time to call and cancel their subscription. But no—the self-styled feature writer of all mankind would herself answer the phone, which wouldn’t be a good thing.
He chose instead to pore over the agenda he’d pored over on Tuesday. The Rotary meeting, the Kiwanis Club dinner, the cleanup day at Children’s Hospital; the call from Andrew Gregory, the subject of which he was certain; the talk to the clergy
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