Go Away Forever

Posted on December 20, 2003 in Neighborhood

Awakened to the sound of shouting. Boys yelling. Two inside an upstairs condominium. A third on the street. The third wants in. “Can’t I come in and watch?” he begs. “I got you a gift. I got you both a Warhammer book.”

“No!” comes the reply. “Go away! Go away forever!”

Once, I think, my brother said something like that to me when he wanted to be alone in his room with his friends. I have finally heeded his command.