THE PETITE LADY

Lucy is a petite lady in our neighbourhood. She is tiny, but her personality is worlds away from petite. She always dresses to the nines with heels and a power walk ahead of her. Standing nearly five feet tall, she has no problem strutting down the sidewalk as though she owns it. She is a force to be reckoned with; whether she yells at loud neighbours or coordinates the block party, everyone listens when she speaks. And don’t let her diminutive stature fool you; she is more than capable of solving territorial disputes (i.e., whose dog pooped where) with a solid right hook. But when she is not engaging in fistfights, she also happens to be one of the funniest and most well-travelled people around (reportedly scaring away a burglar by chasing him down the street swinging a wooden spoon). So the next time you see her strutting around in her high heels and big sunglasses, remember, never underestimate a petite, fiery woman.