Terrorist in Training

Phil and I went to our local Costco the other day. (Local on the east coast is a relative term...it is several cities, and 25 minutes away). We were there in the middle of the day. As we were walking by the meat department, Phil mentioned a scary kid who was staring at him. Of course, as I shop obliviously, I did not see the child. As we came back by, he pointed him out again, then asked if it was a boy or girl.

The child was sitting on the raised floor in front of the meat coolers. He was maybe 8 or 9 years old, skinny and his head was covered with a dirt brown colored "scarf". It wasn't really a scarf, or a head wrap, it kind of looked like a dirty bandage, actually. It was wrapped completely around the kid's head so that only his eyes were peering out. And he was staring at Phil.

It was a little freaky, actually. The kid did look like a terrorist! And he didn't move, didn't say anything, just sat there in front of the meat and stared.

He probably is a sweet, kind, gentle, quiet little boy. Of course, we wouldn't know what that looks like, as our boys are only quiet when they are asleep! So, naturally, this kid was a little scary with his wrapped head and his stares.