Kiss upon the Brow
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I CAREFULLY PLACED THAT FAT SQUIGGLY WORM BY THE TOILET HOLE. I WAS TIRED AND OUT OF BREATH BUT I STARTED RUNNING TOWARD THAT LITTLE WOODEN HOUSE HOLLERING “MOMMY! I’VE GOT WORMS TOO! MOMMY I’VE GOT WORMS TOO!”
AS MOMMY WAS WALKING TOWARD THE TOILET ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS A PILL THAT WOULD MAKE MY TONGUE TURN BLUE. I DIDN’T GO INTO THE TOILET WITH MOMMY; I STAYED A GOOD WAYS BACK BECAUSE I DIDN’T KNOW HOW SHE WOULD REACT TO MY HAVING A CASE OF THE WORMS TOO. THEN SUDDENLY SHE BURST OUT LAUGHING AS LOUD AS A HYENA. SHE WALKED OUT OF THE OUTHOUSE (SOMETIMES WE CALLED THE TOILET THE OUTHOUSE).
SHE SAID, “GOOSEY, YOU DON’T HAVE A CASE OF THE WORMS. THAT THERE IS JUST AN OLE FISHING WORM. IT’S A REGULAR EARTH WORM. KIDS GET THEM OLD ROUND WORMS.” ONLY PEOPLE CAN GET ROUND WORMS LIKE BABY SUSIE’S GOT. NOT EVEN DOGS AND CATS CAN GET ROUND WORMS.”
I TOLD MOMMY THAT I WAS SORRY FOR PLAYING A MEAN TRICK ON HER AND THAT ALL I WANTED WAS FOR MY TONGUE TO TURN BLUE. THAT NIGHT AT SUPPER MOMMY ASKED TINKY TO GET A CAN OF BLACKBERRIES FROM UNDERNEATH ONE OF THE BEDS.
WE DIDN’T HAVE A CELLAR AT THE LITTLE WOODEN HOUSE AT CARTWRIGHT SO MOMMY HAD TO PUT THE CANNED STUFF UNDER OUR THREE BEDS. AND SHE HAD CANNED STUFF UNDER THE KITCHEN TABLE, BEHIND THE WOOD COOK STOVE AND IN THE CUBBY HOLE UNDER THE STAIR STEPS. MOMMY HAD CANNED STUFF EVERYWHERE! MOMMY ALWAYS SAID THAT THAT CANNED STUFF WAS WHAT WOULD KEEP US FROM STARVING TO DEATH THIS WINTER.
WE ATE THAT CAN OF BLACKBERRIES THAT MOMMY HAD PICKED AND CANNED BACK IN THE HOT SUMMER. MOMMY SAID, “MAYBE THESE BLACKBERRIES WILL TURN GOOSEY’S TONGUE BLUE.” I BLUSHED.
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About Kiss Upon the Brow:
The story takes place in the foothills of Kentucky on the appalachian line. The time is the 1950's into the early 1960's.
Goosy was born into extreme poverty; however, she was nearing ten years of age before she realized that her family was destitute. Her vibrant personality and her innate ability to memorize lines led her to excell in school. Her hunger for mischef however, pointed her in the direction of trouble from time to time.
………."I could hear Don hollering, 'Goosy's kilt, Goosy's Kilt!' "
………."Eat it? I thougt to myself, so, that's what I did. I ate it. I was amazed that I had eaten the cup that a mere few moments ago had been filled with ice cream."
……….."huh, I've been referred to as fiesty, high-strung, silly and the word hyperactivity has been tossed around. I guess that means I have a pretty good case of hypersillitivity."
About the Author
LInda Neal Kinser was born into a destitute family in Wayne County, Kentucky. She was one of seven children. Her family relocated to Clinton County, Kentucky when she was five years old. As a child, Linda spent much of her time daydreaming of graduating from the University of Kentucky.
At the age of 24, Linda earned her associate degree in nursing from the University of Kentucky Community College. She began her career as a registered nurse at the Clinton County (KY) Hospital. Six years later, she attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Kentucky(1981). The major portion of her career was spent teaching practical nursing and surgical technology for Kentucky's technical college system.
Linda carries an appreciation for her opportunities to have traveled to the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, Bahamman Islands, Canada and Mexico. She has also spent time in the majority of the states in the continential U.S.
Linda now resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where she works as a substitute teacher and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.