Sukey looked up through her tear stained eyes when Mr. Klutz apologized to her and called her a "pretty thing". Why she hadn't been called such a nice compliment in a very long time! Her small hand reached out to take his hanky and she lifted it to her nose and she blew into it hard and not very dainty like and then lifted it to her eyes to dry them.<br/><br/>"Why th...thank you , Mr. Klutz. That was  very nice compliment."<br/>She looked up at him. He was a pretty good looking older gentleman, although he was kind of dusty .Still..he had been wood working and that meant he was kind of handy around the house.<br/><br/><em>Why Sukey Pookie where on EARTH is your mind wandering to! You should be ashamed of yourself jumping the rope..no..that's not how it goes..jumping the broom...nope ,,that's not it either..it's..it's ...jumping the gun! yup..jumping the gun like that!!</em><br/><br/>She started to get embarassed and she could feel her cheeks getting red. Why she hadn't blushed in such a long time she couldn't remember the last time! Her and raised to her cheek..and she gave Mr. Klutz the prettiest smile.<br/><br/>"Well...I should be gettin home. Maybe this was all a big misunderstandin. " She stood up..."Why don't you and that pretty daughter of yours come to dinner tomorrow night at my house?"