Childhood and old age go hand in hand in this beautiful poetic text.My neighbor Frankie is an old man who has lived many adventures. Mom says I shouldnt pay much attention to him because hes a grumpy grandfather who doesnt know what hes saying anymore. But what Mom doesnt know is that Frankie is the smartest man I know. Frankie has traveled across half the world on foot and by horse in trains and cars in boats and planes. A long time ago he used to work in the circus and also in the theater I lo