Last Thursday I thought I heard the door shut. I wondered if it was early release and called out Lizzy’s name several times. I didn’t hear a response so I thought I was mistaken. I decided that I better hurry to the library and return some books before Will’s bus dropped him off. So, I left. But not before calling out Lizzy’s name again.
I had a nagging feeling that it really was an early release so I called my friend Linda who informed me that yes, it was an early release day. At this point I was very confused because Lizzy should have been home from school before I left for the library.
Lizzy answered the phone. I asked her what she was doing – “homework,” she responded.
“Did aliens replace you with a robot?” I quizzed her. “Why didn’t you answer me?”
She had heard me calling her name but ignored me because she wanted to play a game. I asked if she was scared that I left or if she even realized that I had. She said that didn’t care and said “dad’s home.” So, at this point I’m only unsure about how soon after I left my husband came home, at what point she would have found my presence desirable and did I walk right past her without noticing?
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