GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

Her witty rejoinder from a midday exclamation bought them five extra minutes of late night entertainment.

13:50
I slid under the table during lunch.
He exclaimed, Daddy’s disappearing!
He repeated it until his sister looked up from her bowl.
They laughed and slid under the table together.
Momma yelled at the three of us.

21:00
Time’s up, let’s go to sleep.
10 more minutes!
Ok, 10 more minutes.

21:10
Ask mommy if we have to go sleep right now!
I said we’re done. I make the rules around here too.
You’re not a parent!
Huh?
Mommy said you’re a third child!

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slowly
golden sled

silver screen
tardy slumber