Plane

The toy plane was gripped in his small hands, gliding it through the air with childish content.

One day he would fly. He would fly away as fast as a plane.

“Boy, you get here now!” A voice yelled from downstairs. The boy’s eyes flashed with fear, only given time to hide his precious plane before his door opened.

“What have I told you!” The father‘s voice erupts, arms raised. One was coming down, grabbing his shirt. The other was headed towards his face.

One day he would fly. He would fly away as fast as a plane.

A plane…