Last night I voted at my local precinct. I saw neighbors voting there too. I saw an unfamiliar neighbor who had a small girl child attached to her like a chimpanzee baby clings to it's mother. Being a grandmother of two girl children has opened my mouth so I start asking her questions.
- Are you voting today? (she nods yes)
- Are you old enough to vote? (she nods yes)
- How old are you? (no answer)
- 18? (no answer)
- 21? (no answer but her mother prompts her to say she is two)
- Is it legal for two year old to vote? (she nods yes)
- Should your mommy vote? (she nods yes. At this point we voted and the conversation ended but I picked it up again as we left the church lobby)
- Should your mommy run for office? (she says yes. Mommy says she doesn't have the time)
- Should your mommy run for mayor? (she nods yes)
- Should your mommy run for president? (she nods yes)
- How about queen? (she nods yes and they get in the car and drive away).
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