It took only five words…
If my dad spoke those five words at the beginning of a sentence, they worked wonders! They grabbed my attention and snatched me back from wherever my little-boy mind had wandered. They riveted my attention on Dad. I was ready. Read more »
By Dale Smith (GrandpaDale) © 2009 Philip Dale Smith
“Daddy, did Pa really shoot up the poolroom at Beech Creek?”
Lisa asked me that when she was perhaps 13 years old.
“Yep. Sure did,” was my reply.
A few years later: “Daddy, did Pa really shoot the Muhlenberg County Sheriff off a ladder?” Read more »
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