July 18, 2008 Freeze Frame Funny

I was walking from Fatima’s house to mine, through streets frequented by sheep, goats, mules, donkeys and chickens, so I was watching my step. A group of children called to me. I raised a hand in response. One called my name. I looked over, smiled, and offered them the usual hello-and-goodbye greeting of someone walking past: Llah y 3awn. (It sounds like “Lie down” without the “d”.)

And then I felt my Teva squish.

In the few seconds I’d looked over at the kids, I’d managed to walk right through … something squishy.