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Way Too Close

December 9, 2024 6 Comments

By Ed N. White

She arose before the sun to prepare a hearty breakfast for her son, who, being the ambitious lad he was, would travel farther today than ever.

He had assured her of his success, but she couldn’t shake off the worry that he was overambitious for his age and was concerned that he had not fully considered the potential danger inherent in this journey. One could always go too far on one’s quest, and bad things could happen.

She checked the clock and called upstairs to wake him. “Time to get up, sleepyhead. The sun is rising. Time to get up, Icarus.”

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  1. Rosemary Johnson says

    December 9, 2024 at 9:39 am

    So Icarus needed his mother to get him up? Don’t all sons?

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  2. Bud says

    December 11, 2024 at 8:43 am

    Nice ending. If only she had let him sleep in.

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  3. PK says

    December 11, 2024 at 9:56 am

    Witty twist. Nicely done.

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  4. Ed Kratz says

    December 11, 2024 at 10:55 am

    Witty and fun.

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  5. Chadd Lin says

    December 11, 2024 at 12:59 pm

    Love this point of view! Great twist, relatable of not knowing the days potential

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  6. Janet says

    December 11, 2024 at 1:34 pm

    Fun ending!!

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