Minstrel
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A woman in a grocery store happens upon a grandfather and his poorly
behaved 3 year-old grandson.
It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with the child
screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie aisle;
same for fruit, cereal and soda in their respective aisles.
Meanwhile, Gramps is working his way around, saying in a controlled
voice, "Easy, Albert, we won't be long -- easy, boy."
Another outburst, and she hears Gramps calmly say, "It's okay, Albert,
just a couple more minutes and we'll be out of here. Hang in there,
boy."
At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart,
and
Gramps again in a controlled voice is says, "Albert, Albert, relax
buddy,
don't get upset. We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Albert."
Very impressed, the woman goes outside where Gramps is loading his
groceries and the boy into the car. "You know, sir, it's none of my
business,
but you were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole
time, you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he
got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. Albert is very
lucky
to have you as his grandpa."
"Thanks, lady," said Gramps, "I'm Albert -- the little brat's name is
Steve."
behaved 3 year-old grandson.
It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with the child
screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie aisle;
same for fruit, cereal and soda in their respective aisles.
Meanwhile, Gramps is working his way around, saying in a controlled
voice, "Easy, Albert, we won't be long -- easy, boy."
Another outburst, and she hears Gramps calmly say, "It's okay, Albert,
just a couple more minutes and we'll be out of here. Hang in there,
boy."
At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart,
and
Gramps again in a controlled voice is says, "Albert, Albert, relax
buddy,
don't get upset. We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Albert."
Very impressed, the woman goes outside where Gramps is loading his
groceries and the boy into the car. "You know, sir, it's none of my
business,
but you were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole
time, you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he
got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. Albert is very
lucky
to have you as his grandpa."
"Thanks, lady," said Gramps, "I'm Albert -- the little brat's name is
Steve."
