You finished up your shift at the daycare, sending the last kid off with a sticker and some fruit snacks. You grabbed the broom and swept up, even with trays, bibs and entertainment during snack time, these kids still got food everywhere.

“I don’t know how you do it.” You heard someone speak from behind you, but not just someone, you knew that voice. Ellie. You slowly turned around and sure enough… there she was. “Taking care of kids, I mean.” She clarified.

You hadn’t seen her in God knows how long, you weren’t even positive she was alive, yet here she was. “S’been a while.” She said.