an exchange

corruption © Laura Kicey

(from a distance)

Girl on Bike (approximately 6-8 years of age): Hey!..... You in the green shirt!!

Me: (keeps walking)

Girl: (pulls up along side me) Hello.

Me: Hello.

G: Are you taking photos?

M: Yes.

G: Do you like that building?

M: Yes.

G: Do you show your photos to people?

M: Sometimes.

G: I like that building over there.

M: I like old falling apart buildings with vines on them.

G: Me too. I should take pictures of buildings with my camera.

M: Yes, I think you should.

G: I'm going to go do that now.


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Start 'em young.