He'd try his best...

Everyone was asleep except for the man.
He sat within the stillness.
Geese honked.
The refrigerator hummed.
Landscaping crews pierced the quiet.
The final words of a show he watched hung in the air.

'I should have done better'

He knew that feeling.
He sipped his coffee.
He stared out.

No matter what was happening, mornings were still his favorite.

He'd start with a hug for everyone today.
He'd try his best.

Unfazed...

The email: 

Health Suite Nurses Shared a Treatment Note with you about Oliver Waire

Assessment: seen in health suite during recess, reports running along the shrubbery and running into a "stick" that was sticking out of a bush, area under right eye with 4 small cuts approx 1-2mm each and 2 small blood blisters approx 2mm each, also 2 small cuts approx 1-2 mm each on right upper, outer eyelid, eye itself was not effected

Treatment Given: area cleaned, aquaphor applied, ice pack provided

Disposition/Outcome: Returned to class

When did this happen?: Thursday 03/13/2025 01:38 PM (5 mins)

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You know those moments when your heart skips a beat?

Him?
Unfazed.