Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Dinner was selected as a finalist in The Green Shoe Sanctuary’s 2021 Summer Prompt Contest.
“Yeah, I uh…I don’t think we’ll be able to make it to Thanksgiving this year.” I clasp my lips, waiting for a response.
“Why not?”
“Steven, he…” I trail off for a second.
“…he surprised us with Disney tickets this year.” I smile fakely as if she can see me through the phone.
“Oh, that’s great, honey!” she exclaims.
“It is. Polly is so excited.”
“Well, I am so happy for you. Tell me how it all goes, alright?”
“I will.”
“Good. Bye now!”
Click.
I sigh as I settle the phone down. I get up to leave when my foot lands on a sharp shard of glass. Crap. I forgot about the broken window.
I let out a yelp as I reached to grab my foot. Streaks of red blood pour out of the base of my foot, now dripping on the ground.
Crap. Crap. Crap.
I lunge with my good foot to grab a rag off the kitchen counter and swipe at my foot and then the ground. I hobble my way to the medicine cabinet to grab the antiseptic spray.
