“The moon ’‘tis but a latern!” He tried to explain but she just shook her head incredulously at the very idea. I felt like I had a glimpse back in time and was fascinated by her response. I’ve never forgotten her.

Almost 50 years ago, as a 9 year old girl, I met an old woman for about 10 mins. and I have never forgotten her. We were visiting distant relatives in Scotland and driving near Ardtoe when my Uncle David stopped at a crofter’s cottage to buy fresh milk. 

 Annie, an old, toothless, milk maid came outside, her soiled skirt covering a long skirt, her ruddy complexion and red hands chaffed by the cold. “Annie, did you know the Americans landed on the moon?” my uncle asked. “Auch NOO cannot be!” she replied, “The moon ’‘tis but a latern!” He tried to explain but she just shook her head incredulously at the very idea. 

 I felt like I had a glimpse back in time and was fascinated by her response. I’ve never forgotten her.

   - from Quora.com - Margaret Yamasaki, Counselor in Private Practice. at Self-Employment (1994-present)

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