Jan, 4th 2021. "The child"

Ellen Powell writings

Jan 4th 2021 ——Acid coming up my throat, mind racing.- What do I do? Stick calm and stay where you're at.- You're in control, you are the anchor.- Hand shaking. Breath shallow. Gonna vomit.- Why didn't you count? Did you not think I? Did you not care?- Lightheaded, hyper-focus, not going to leave his sight.- Here they come! This is them!- "What have I told you about running off?"- What? No? you left him?- "Come on"- But. You don't sound worried?- You don't sound concerned?- Deep breaths, it's over now, he's with his family.- But is he okay? I'll never know.- Back to business.- Don't puke.- It'll be okay. Right?—— For context I work at a toy store. For three years this hasn't happened. Someone walked out without their kid. The came back after somebody went and told them they left them but they didn't seem concerned. This is such a jarring moment for me because I worry about that kid now. I hope he's okay. He had tucked himself into a corner of my shop but they didn't do I head count and come looking for him. Check out all I do at ellenpowellwritings.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellenpowellwritings/support