Good things

May 13, 2021
'The yellow duck slipped off his boots.
He stood them side by side
beside the small girl.
He looked down at the water.
It was blue and wet.
Shiny-smooth, like glass.

(Pause.)

'Sometimes,' the small girl was saying,
'I'm not sure what I should do.'
The yellow duck took a deep, yellow-duck breath.
'Sometimes,' the small girl continued,
'I'm not sure if I can do it.'
The yellow duck crouched...

(Pause.)

'But then I try,' the small girl finished,
'and I do it.'
The yellow duck jumped,
and splashed.
'Look!' he said.
'I can swim!'