The Mysterious Deskmate (147)
Editor: Atlas Studios
But she ignored him as she ran in the other direction until she reached a corner of the backyard where she met a little boy.
"What are you doing?" she asked in her soft voice. Her short legs bent as she squatted down beside the little boy.
"How did you know that I was here?" He smiled, looking jovial.
She was delighted because she knew that he was here.
"I guessed! What are you doing here?"
His eyes gave off a mysterious feeling. "I can't tell you yet. When I find it, I'll give it to you."
Her eyes lit up. "Eh! Are you going to give it to me? Tell me what it is."
"Geez, can you pretend that you don't know about it? Wait till I find it."
"No! Just what is it exactly? You are going to give it to me anyways. You can tell me."
He couldn't stand her acting spoiled, so he said, "Okay, I'll tell you."
He pointed to the grass in front of him, smiled, and said, "I'm looking for a four-leaf clover."