Image-in Friday

Peeking around corners

anticipation thumps

deep inside her chest.

Pint-sized curls bob

from giggles

suppressed.

A brunette svelte woman

sneakily saunters out.

the little girl seizes upon—

black silk stocking knees

face uplifted

petite voice peeps,

“Mommy! What took you so long?”

Both burst into laughter

The game is at an end.