freckles

She stood in the sun at the intersection beside the left turn arrow. She was about 12 years old. I couldn't read the plaque she was holding, it probably said ...
I waived my hand at her and when I was giving her the money I said: "Buy yourself food with it, only food." She smiled, her beautiful eyes lit, the freckles on her face bounced and with all the innocence in the world she quietly said: "You can be sure, nothing bad. Just food." I held my tears, she was so young, the light turned green ....