Girl Scout Cookie Sale officially began on Friday, and my doorbell rang promptly after school…
Madison had her spiel (spiel - n. A lengthy or extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade) all ready for me. I invited her in, but she appeared confused and looked to mom questioningly - it seems that the girls are instructed not to enter the homes of potential cookie buyers - but she was assured that those particular rules did not apply to Granma Susan's house!
She again looked confused when I asked the one question that I always pose to these little salespeople at the door - what is the money going for? But she quickly recovered and said that they were planning on discussing this at the next meeting.
She proceeded to exalt the praises of Girl Scout cookies, how delicious they are, how they freeze well. She even produced free samples of the new sugar-free ones for Granpa Buddy!
She made a good sale here, and is well on her way to her goal of 500 boxes. She then headed on up the road to the nearest neighbor - look out aunts and cousins here she comes - (remember all those doughnuts and popcorn and oranges we bought from your boys?)
