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Last night

I had an interesting experience in our elevator after two kids and their dad got on. The girl stood right in front of me and stutters: "I-I-I-I like your shiny necklace." The boy said: "I like your glasses. Isn't it nice getting compliments?" Shortly thereafter, the little girl says: "Your skirt is nice." We then all get off the elevator, the dad is a little embarrassed and I walk ahead of them to not bring him more discomfort through his polite kids!(sounds funny saying it like that) As I walk out ahead of them, I hear, "I like your hair!!" She says it twice, because I didn't want Dad to get more angry at her! :D Apparently, today was a good outfit day - at least in the minds of a 5 year old and 8 year old! I've never even seen these kids before!
Here's a pic to go w/ the compliments - they made my day.

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