My Short Short for the Day

The gems sparkled in the sunlight.  Randy stretched out his hand to touch it.  So shiny!  He couldn’t resist. 

“Wait!  No Randy!”  Ally shouted.  “No touch!”

Randy pulled his hand back and pouted.  “Yes touch.”  He said sticking his lip out.

“No Randy.  You can’t touch that.”  Ally said squatting down to his level.  “It’ll hurt you.”

“Hrmph.”  Randy crossed his arms and turned away.

“Come on Randy.”  Ally put her hand on his shoulder and gently pushed.  “It’s time to go home.”

“Don’t want to.”  Randy pulled away.

“Please Randy.  Mom’s waiting.”  Ally pleaded.  “It’ll be dark soon.  We don’t want to be out.”

“Ok.”  Randy’s shoulders slumped in defeat.

Ally smiled and took his hand.  She started to move forward when Randy jerked her hand.  “Randy?!”

Ally stumbled and fell toward the stone.  “No!”  Randy yelled trying to pull her back but she was too heavy so he just held on tight to her hand.

Ally put her hand up to protect her face but there was not impact.  Ally opened her eyes and Thud!  “Oomph!”  The wind was knocked out of her for a moment. 

“Ally, where are we?”  Randy’s voice sounded so small.

Ally looked over at him sprawled out next to her, still holding tight to her hand.  His eyes were so big as he stared past her.  Ally followed his gaze and blinked hard.  “I…I don’t know Randy.”