It was a Saturday morning and Momma was finishing up with the breakfast dishes. Daddy was polishing his dress shoes, while Eddy and I watched a morning TV show - probably cartoons. Saturdays were always the one-day of the week that our parents did certain errands like grocery shopping.
They were very protective of us and rarely let us out of their sight. In fact, in all the years growing up I only remember them leaving us one time with a baby-sitter - our teenaged cousin, while they went to a New Year's Eve Party. They had to know where we were at all times and who we were with, so you can imagine my surprise when my Father asked, "How would you and Eddy like to go to a matinee this afternoon while your Mother and I are shopping?"
I didn't quite know what to say because I was so shocked! Eddy was about 8 years old and I about 10. We had never been turned loose all by ourselves! Oh, yes! I wanted to go, but at the same time I was very frightened. I'd never been away from my parents like this before. Kids today are so much worldlier than we were!
Daddy drove Eddy and I downtown to the Kiggins Theater. He parked the car and walked up to the ticket counter with us and purchased two 35-cent tickets. That was so much money to my ears! Then he discreetly walked us inside and bought us each a bag of popcorn, and watched while the usher (remember those?) helped us find a seat.
The movie starred a young and handsome Gregory Peck in PORKCHOP HILL - a war movie. I personally never liked war movies, but Eddy was ecstatic!
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