Bows

Bows
December 2019
Anchorage, AK, United States
-Need your help-
Madison blinks. "My help? Why?"
-Christmas presents-
"Oh." Twirls hair around her finger. "Picking something out?"
-Finding, too- Smile sheepishly.
Grins. "Sure, cutie! I get off in twenty minutes; hang around and we'll get going right away!"
Salute. Pull out puppy-dog eyes.
Laughs. "The usual first, right?"
Grin.
Sip through two mugs. Buy another to go.
Madison bounces over to your table. "Who're we shoppin' for?"
Point to ring.
"Wife. Right." She mumbles, "Lucky thing."
::I am.:: Grin.
Blinks. "What do ya have in mind for her?"
Tap her hairband.
"Something for her hair."
Tie an invisible bow.
"Ribbons?"
Nod hard.
"Anything else?"
Shake head. Smile.
Chews her lip. Snaps fingers. "I know just the place!" Grabs your hand. Tows you down the street, around three corners.
Hold the door for her. Freeze.
She twists around. "Whatcha think?"
Blink. Giant grin. So many colors!
"What color's her hair?"
Point to own.
"So yer a matched set?"
Smile. Pull a curl straight.
"Ah." Grins. "We'll use you as a model! Lessee ...." Darts toward the start of the rainbow.
Grin. Follow. Trail fingers across bolts of fabric. Nothing quite like this at home.
"What color's her favorite?"
Point to blues.
"Cool. C'mover here." Beckons.
Step over. Lower head so she can reach your hair.
She holds up a few samples. Gnaws lip in concentration. "Can ... can I tie a few in there to see how they look?"
Smile. Tilt head. Feel a tug as she tightens the bow.
Madison cocks her head. "Maybe this one will look better ...."
Many colors and bows later ....
"Okay. You're out of hair. Which ones do you like?"
'All of them.'
"You're serious? You want them all."
Beam.
"Want me to untie 'em?"
Shake head.
Giggles. "You wanna wear 'em home?"
Nod.
Laughs. "You're awesome." Keeps laughing.
Bow theatrically.
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