“Lonely
Child”
Sandy began a job as an elementary school counselor and she was
eager to help. One day during recess she noticed a girl standing by herself on
one side of a playing field while the rest of the kids enjoyed a game of soccer
at the other. Sandy approached and asked if she was all right. The girl said
she was.
A little while later, however, Sandy noticed the girl was in the
same spot, still by herself. Approaching again, Sandy offered, “Would you like
me to be your friend?”
The girl hesitated, then said, “Okay,” looking at the woman
suspiciously.
Feeling she was making progress, Sandy then asked, “Why are you
standing here all alone?”
“Because,” the
little girl said with great exasperation, “I’m the goalie!”