Don’t Erase That Smile!
November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles”
Smiles for every occasion or mistake.
The kidlets love opening up my prize box and seeing what’s on offer.
It’s always a fun surprise because they never quite know what I might have inside. Prizes range from bendy pencils, bouncy balls, slap bands, and an assortment of fancy erasers.
Depending on my mood, I refer to my prize box by various names.
- The Land of Goodies. I have a homemade (library made?) Faraway Tree in the library, and most of the kidlets are familiar with the story.
- The Treasure Chest. My prize box is a small wooden chest that I found for $20 at a flea market, so that name is quite apt.
- The Box of Hard Decisions. Choosing the right prize is HARD.
But no matter what I call it, whenever they see me reaching for the prize box, they know that they’re going to get something special. And that always puts a smile on their face.
More smiles from Sandi:
Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories as a reader, writer, and storyteller. She lives with her favorite husband and two problem puppies. She carefully curates the contents of her prize box so she can claim the title of “Best Prize Box in the School.”
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