Paying It Forward

He wanted a word so I gave him a sentence. She wanted a spoon, so I gave her a ladle. They wanted to get married, so I found them a preacher. I am one of those “I-can-do-everything” gals. She asked for a can of peas, so I took her a pallet. He said he could use a piece of paper, so I threw him a notebook. They wanted to get divorced, so I helped find them a lawyer. I am one of those “of-course-I-can” gals. She asked for a pencil, so I gave her a pencil case full of them. He said he had never painted a picture, so I gave him canvas and paints. They wanted a baby, so I gave them mine. She was colicky, and they did not keep her long But this gave me a bit of a nap.