Margie Buffet

2023

 I'm at the Women of Weld gathering at the Kawanhee Inn, chatting with Margie.  Her silver hair is styled like a flapper from the 1920's, and she's made up for a night on the town and looks fabulous. She's looking over my shoulder, eyeing each person walking in the door.  Her eyes light up when she sees a "strapping young man" walk in. Clutching her breast, she gasps, "Be still my heart!" 

I turn to see my dad. 

She leans in, "I had the biggest crush on him when we were kids..."  

2024

I see Margie at the post office and walk over to say hello.  She's in a light blue dress and chatting with me about the author night.  Then she sees my dad.  

"Oh, it's so HOT here!" She beams at him.  "I feel like I could take off all my clothes!" 

Dad looks like he's not sure what he's just heard.

She adds, "But that would not be a pretty sight." 

They both laugh, and Margie reaches over to him for a hug, holding his face close to hers. 

In the car, Dad says, "I'm speechless." 

The next day, we see Margie at the transfer station, Dad continues the conversation: 

"Margie, you still have your dress on."  

(Margie Buffet is not her real name.)


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