Heading home from G's violin concert yesterday (I know Mom, there's another one in June), we decided to make a quick stop at the grocery store in Standish for some milk.

But whoa... there was a lot of hoopla in Standish when we pulled into Colonial Marketplace. About 5 police cars - and some unmarked Crown Vics (a clear give-away that there's something big going on) - surrounded the Gorham Savings Bank there.

As we drove by....

Me: Silently thinking about what was going on and deducing it was likely some sort of bank robbery.

L.: "Look at all those police cars mom! I didn't know there were so many in Standish."

Me: Thinking the same thing....

"Well honey, I think maybe someone tried to rob the bank."

Click. Click. (from the back seat)

"What are you doing?"

L.: "Taking a picture of the bank. (pause) Mom, did he steal my money too?!"

Click. Click.

Me: "Well the bank has insurance so if he did, you don't have to worry about your money."

G. "Well he better not have taken MY money. I'll have to kick him if he did."

Ah yes, outrage at the prospect of someone stealing their money from the bank. And I know, G.'s tactics need a little work - she clearly has a real desire to kick someone.

But what is most interesting is the fact that the first thing L. did was reach for the camera in my backpack to take a picture (well about 10 actually). Clearly our Flat Stanley project has taken on a whole new dimension. Now it seems the kids are documenting our local news....

Photos take by L.

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