Speaking from the Heart

Knowing that Sassy's classmates were going to get lots of candy on Halloween night, her mom, Lianne didn't want to add more candy to their loot. Dressed in smelly, ragged clothes, she came to class filled with tricks and a pocket full of treats. Lianne appeared to have protruded teeth, a dirty face , and a bad odor permeating from her body. Because she had dog hair around her face, the kids did not recognize her.

When she approached the children with her treats, cooked brocolli and hard boiled eggs, the children backed away. When a child lost a tooth, she asked the teacher if she could go see the nurse. Lianne grabbed the tooth and dipped it in the punch. She then offered drinks to the kids. Needless to say, no one drank the punch. Some had a feeling that it was Sassy's mom, but they weren't sure. Surprisingly, Sassy played along and didn't give a clue of who the hobo was.

A half an hour before the school ended, Lianne rushed home quickly to shower, so she could return to school to pick up Sassy. When Lianne met Sassy and her friends at the bus stop, they asked she was in their class earlier. Lianne just smiled and said,"me? I've been at home all day getting ready for Sassy's dad to come home from a trip".