Wheel’s Thread8
PUDDLE and CRUMBS 8 SENTENCES
First Day
1You find that you have more difficulty than she did. 2Whereas she skipped into Kindergarten with a flick of her ponytail and a slight wave goodbye over her shoulder, you hesitate on the porch, your key a jagged thing in your hand.
3When you go inside, the house is empty. 4There will be no distractions and interruptions today.
5Finding the Lysol and Windex and a roll of paper towels, you set out to take care of the dust and stains, but it’s the silence that you want to scour away.
6In the kitchen you find a puddle of milk and a dusting of toast crumbs on the table and you turn away.
7That, you leave. 8Until she comes home.
Again, Wow! I like the imagery (you are always so good with this) – the ponytail, the “jagged thing”. And it is something I totally did not expect – and a feeling I know.