The Kids and Super-Life

 

A long journey and a strange destination. As they walk, let us surveil Finn, Matt and Anna and eavesdrop on their conversation:

“We’re gonna be there soon” Finn announced, as a low hum blocked out whatever Donny Bee was broadcasting.

Having left the bat under the bridge, Anna popped the hat onto Finn’s head and then slipped her arms around Matt’s waist. She then nestled her head against his shoulder and pulled herself tight against him. It added a degree of difficulty to both of their walks, but they would overcome the small weight on their impetus. After drawing a dawdling, seemingly bottomless breath, and then releasing it through her nose, she said, “I want you to know something, Matt.”

For three seconds, there was only the crunches of their footfalls and the caw of a real crow. Then, Matt replied, “oh?”

“I want you to know that I love you more than I can possibly describe” she sighed. Continuing to speak, she explained, “if something happens to us today, I want you to know that this has all been worth it, and I would do it again if we had to. I want you to know that I regret the year and three-hundred and something days that we should’ve been together. That was my fault, not yours. If we were together during that time, I really believe that our individual circumstances would’ve been better because we would’ve been a team, okay?”

“The past is past, and we’re together now” Matt said before kissing the top of her head. “If our circumstances had been different, we wouldn’t be here now, getting into a position to help free some kids that are being abused, sickened, and maybe perma-possessed in the name of Super-Life.”

What kids? And, what is 'perma-possessed' and 'Super-Life?' You'll have to read Hope: A Wayfarers Story available in Kindle and print on Amazon.

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