Tyler
My parents stood on either side of me as we went to see grammy. They were trying to be strong for my sake but I could still tell that they were upset. Everyone loves grammy, even strangers seem to find themselves compelled to talk to her. She just gave off a friendly vibe.
"Do you have any news Doc?"
"Well I'm not sure how I should put this... Your grandmother is very old son and sometimes your body just doesn't function right when that happens. She's asleep right now but in a fragile state."
F r a g i l e.
"O-ok"
The doctor looked from my parents to me and then back to my parents again.
"Tyler why don't you go to the snack machine and grab a few things." my father pressed some money into my hands.
I took it and walked slowly around the corner but then stopped. I could hear their voices floating down the hall so I listened in. They just wanted me gone so they could have an 'adult talk' because they thought I couldn't handle it. I could though, I was tough.
"How long does she have left?"
"A month maybe. two if she's lucky."
I couldn't handle it.
YOU ARE READING
Yarn Ball
Short Story"Time doesn't stop for anyone, it keeps going on and on like the string on that ball of yarn." "But eventually it all stops" "No it doesn't. That one may stop but another one begins."
