Me and Nina were just kinda of walking around, you
know? It smelled like wet leaves, felt like
autumn, my favourite time of year. Even though it
was January. We went into this antique store. I
was lost looking at all the lace pillowcases and
selling the, the pearl collars with my finger
tips. Nina said that one was her favourite store
ever! She promised she would take me back there
when I had money. We left and continued down the
street. When we first heard it: a crying coming
from a cardboard box. I was getting goosebumps!
And I grabbed Nina's hand you know me, I get all
sappy and stuff like when I watch those Ryder
institute commercials and cry and then Robin
giggles at me cause I'm silly. We peeked in the
box and we were astounded! Orphan teddy bears! It
seemed like millions! But there were probably 5 or
6. Then we saw her--the bear in the red velvet
dress. She was crying cause it was crowded in the
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/umLbox. I knew why--I could just tell that's all. I
told Nina I wanted this bear and nina was gi
ggling. I went in the shop that the box of bears
was in front of and asked the man if I could have
her. I paid him 3 dollars and joined Nina outside
the store with my new treasure. Nina asked me what
I was going to name it and I told her Nina that I
wanted her to name the bear. 'Isabelle' she said
with a big smile--just like that. By God she was
right! It was the perfect name. Nina, Isabelle and
I continued down the street and ate our cookies,
and giggled and squealed and kissed until I had to
catch the bus home. I sat on the bus with Isabelle
on my lap contented. I couldn't wait to get home.
Me and Nina had such a nice day. The bus stopped
at the next stop and an old man with an unshaven
face and old hat covering his fuckin horns got on.
He stopped and looked at me in my seat. 'My God!!'
he growled, 'A teddy bear, at your age!'