Spur-of-the-moment after-school attendance at story-time. Easy – library directly across from school.
Problem: no-one knows I’m storybound.
Expected home … 4-ish
Story time ends … 4-ish!
7 y.o. – no clear options – walk it is. Roughly 2 miles.
Night falling – mum frantic.
Small silhouette calmly strolling, swinging satchel. Relief.
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