The World's Dumbest Criminals

The city decided to dig up the sidewalk across the street and pour a new one. My son, anxiously watched awaiting the day that they'd pour the new cement. That day was yesterday. Returning from school, he promptly went over and carved his name into the cement. Then, he waited for his sisters to come home and encouraged them to do the same thing before it was too late. Well, of course, they were all for it and proceeded to write their names in the sidewalk as well. The thing is, that they were not sneaky about it and openly vandalized city property with one of our neighbours looking on. The neighbour told them off as he should have. So now...just feet from the crime scene live three suspects who happen to have the same names as the ones carved into the cement. We also have an eye-witness who can describe the four foot suspects. I should be upset. Vandalism is not cool. I lectured the kids about it and told them I was not pleased with their actions. But secretly inside, I hope that the walkway remains intact for years to come. Maybe as adults they'll walk by, glance down, remember their childhood - and smile.