Steven was 8 years old; his brother Billy, five. They loved playing firemen like their dad. They played in the waiting room, in the cafeteria, and when someone would take them, in the atrium.
They knew their dad was hurt, Grandma had told them so, and they had seen their mother crying; but they hadn’t seen Daddy, so they were sure he would be okay.
While the adults talked in whispers, Steven and Billy continued fighting fires and saving babies, sometimes with swords and capes. They knew they could not stop fighting until daddy told them it was safe to go home.
This week’s photo: © J Hardy Carroll
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Fighting as a way of avoiding fear. Nice observation
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Thanks Neil.
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A tragic scene, well written.
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Thanks Iain
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Well done – so sad. I’ve seen scenes like this play out in hospitals before.
Ronda
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Thank you
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Fighting major fires is a real brave thing to do.
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It is indeed. Thanks for reading, Michael.
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The longer they can be kept oblivious, the better… or not.
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That’s where I went. Thanks Dale.
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Such a moving story, Dawn.
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Thank you Sylvia
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Very moving, Dawn.
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Thanks Sandra.
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A terrible long wait while everything hangs in the balance. I hope their dad pulls through.
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Thanks Penny.
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Dear Dawn,
This was a unique and well told story for the prompt. Poignant and sweet.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle.
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Poor little boys are in for a rude shock, I fear.
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Thanks Liz.
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sad story, but well-told and heartfelt.
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Thanks.
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This one calls for a few tissues to mop up the tears! Mine. Very touching.
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Thank you.
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Sad. I’m sure they know deep inside, but playing helps distract them.
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Thanks Ali.
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A touching tale indeed Dawn.
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Thanks Keith
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this will be hard on them; two children who worshipped their father – how could anyone tell them what has happened?
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Hopefully he will recover and they will learn to accept his disabilities.
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Alas, I think they will find out sooner or later anyway… let them play
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Exact;y. Thank you Bjorn.
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