The Old One-Two Punch

What do you do when the next-door neighbor reaches down and cops a feel in broad daylight?

Whack him upside the head.  She took him out with one punch, and I had a ringside seat for the whole show.

We all knew our neighbor was a creeper but for some reason, Mom didn’t see it.  Until, one summer afternoon, he put his arm around her shoulder, reached down, and squeezed one of the girls.  Then all hell broke loose. 

The creeper found out the hard way that Mom didn’t go for that sort of thing.

She didn’t tell my Dad, and I didn’t say a word, as  I knew she was embarassed.

But she grew a foot taller in my eyes, and how I wish I told her that.

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About Lynn Osborne

Lynn is a communicator by day and a blogger by night. Her first (and only) blog, "What Do You Do In A Case Like This?" shows how her unconventional mother handled everyday life situations. The stories aim to amuse as well as honor the memory of a one-of-a-kind mom.

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