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January 10, 2007
For But a Moment
The sun had set some time ago and the smoky twilight was starting to give way to true night as Tom pulled into the drive and waited for the garage door to reach its zenith. Out around the car he maneuvered his briefcase above Sean’s Christmas bike with Katie’s pink hula-hoop draped creatively over the handlebars. The kids chatter reached him before he put his hand on the door handle. The sounds proclaimed dinner was already on the table.
Claire kissed his cheek carrying a striped glove holding a steaming pot as Tom traversed from the garage through the kitchen and into the bright dinning room. Sean glanced up with a screwed up look to his face in reaction to the creamed peas his mother was adding to the crowded table. Then from his seat opposite the window Sean looked out towards a young man ambling by on the street. For but a moment our worlds touched. Then I was off walking down the block as they continued into dinner.
(Inspired by The World's Last Night - C.S. Lewis)
Posted by paul at January 10, 2007 01:52 PM