Uncanny | Alison Allen

I was standing in the check out line a Wal-Mart a few days ago behind young woman with a small boy. He seemed fascinated by me; he just stared from at me from the basket in the cart, eating his Nutragrain bar. There must have been something more interesting behind me that he was looking at so I turned around to see. Not only was there nothing behind me but my boyfriend, but the child thought this was hilarious. I started wondering what was so curious about me that he felt the need to watch me so intently. Kids tend to make me nervous so, not knowing what else to do, I waved at him. This too was hilarious to the small boy.
It occurred to me then how nice it must be to be easily amused. I am I the only one who wishes an hour of jumping on the bed or digging a hole was still the most fun you could have on a Saturday? I think simplicity must be the essence of comedy.