TBT - Little Willie's Adventure

I love this sweet story Ben's mother shared with me, and the wonderful picture that goes along with it.  Cleo gets the credit as author of the story from Bill's childhood (formerly Willie).

Willie and Bobby

              Being about 5 years old and very bored one day, little Willie struck out on an adventure.  He lived in a farmhouse about a half-mile down the road from his cousin Bobby, also 5 years old.  Well, he had walked to his cousin’s house many times with his mother and knew the way. Why not? Off he went to Bobby’s house to play.

            While having a good time with Bobby, Willie heard his mother’s voice,  “William, I have been worried sick because I did not know where you were!  You should not leave the yard without my permission!”  Uh Oh.  His mother had been hunting him all over their yard and the barnyard and had finally come down the road to Bobby’s house where she found him.  Was he ever in trouble!  He would probably get a spanking when they got home!

            Willie stood around very nervously waiting while his mother and Aunt Beba discussed the matter.  He relaxed a little as their conversation continued to other subjects and eventually became quite drawn out, both women apparently forgetting about the misdeed. 

Another idea popped into his head.  Why not just slip away and run home on his own and hide somewhere until his mother forgot altogether about being so worried and things got back to normal?  That is just what little Willie did. 

When he reached his own house there was the problem of where to hide.  In bed seemed a likely place, and in he went, pulling the covers up over his head.  He stayed there so very still for quite some time until he heard footsteps and his mother pulled back the covers.  Oh, boy, was he ever in for it!  And oh, boy, was he right about that!