Another brilliant piece from a GUNNAS WRITING MASTERCLASS WRITER.
I hear the growl of the engine from a block away.
I flinch, alert. Tension building.
Do something. Anything. Look busy. Move.
Is the house tidy? What are the children doing? Has anyone done anything I might be responsible for? What should I be doing?
Wait, out of sight until you hear the voice.
Wait, out of sight until you hear the voice.
Always listening. Assessing. Judging the nuance, the tone, vibrations in the air. Read the mood. Tread lightly.
Is it safe tonight? I am twelve.