Close Call
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July 29, 2023
~9th Place~ Relativity - Time - A Vignette Poetry Contest sponsored by Suzette Richards -Thank you, Suzette!
The sponsor required the following after the poem's title, either an "A" for American English or "B" for British English. I deleted the letter “A” after the contest.
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Close Call
My wife and I enter a restaurant across the street from the airport, our kids in tow. There is quite a crowd with little room to maneuver. Our name goes on the waitlist. Ugh.
Carol and I are taking turns holding our 2-month-old son while the other holds the hand of our 3-year-old. As I take the baby my wife realizes Daniel isn’t there. She frantically scans the area and sees an older man leading Daniel by the hand toward the exit. Quick to respond, Carol runs toward them, repeatedly shouting, “Daniel, stop!” Daniel turns and the man releases his hand and exits as my wife scoops Daniel into her arms. I am a beat behind. We experience a flood of emotions.
They call out our name. Our table is ready.
Copyright © Mark Toney | Year Posted 2023
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