Iris made her way down Middle Crescent and paused when she arrived at Sweetgum street. she heard the faint familiar laugh of Luca, Mrs. Giordano’s son. Iris peered through the magic eye and waited. Their voices grew louder as their steps grew near.
“Yes mi amor. I will get you more peaches at the store if you promise to behave.”
“Can I have this many peaches?” said Luca and he raised his hand with all fingers proudly extended.
“Good morning Mrs Giordano,” said Iris.
“Good morning Iris,” she replied.
“What’s that? I wanna see. Gimme.” said Luca as he pointed at the magic eye.
The magic eye worked like a charm and transformed the toddler into a cherub and Mrs. Giordano his guardian sphinx.
“Luca?” Mrs