Luna... Luna... Luna... I've had stories inspire me to write them before, but Luna is the only character I've ever met that wants me to live the story with her. She came to mind about two or three years ago. I love her and want to get to know her. I'm not sure where this will go... but here we go... Let's talk about Luna... The Columbia Falls Volunteer Fire Department #3 Chief didn't usually call any available volunteers in or have morning briefings, but today he did. Asked any available volunteer to come in for a 7am briefing. Three were able to make it in, Bonnie, Sam, and Ken. The Chief started as they all informally took up space in the common area. "She came in last night. Well fed, clothes were clean. There's a canister of formula in the diaper bag. A safe harbor baby. Looks like her parents must have dropped her. All we've got is the video and the note. They were careful to cover their faces but definitely male and female..." The chief, a portly man, no one would want to see running into a burning building, pressed play on the video feed. The time tracker noted 12:54am. A couple, male and female, age unknown, carried a car seat and diaper bag up to the front of the Columbia Falls VFD #3. They came from the north side of the parking lot, kept any vehicle they used to access the fire department out of the video's view. Both were gloved, wearing over large shaded glasses and had COVID style masks over their nose and mouth. Both touched the baby, hugged the baby, lovingly but made no noise, spoke no words. They strapped the baby in the car seat, set the diaper bag beside it, with the note on top and walked away the way they appeared. The whole interaction lasted less than four minutes. "What's the note say, Chief?" one of the volunteers asked as she rocked the baby in her arms. The Chief, picked it up, as if he actually needed to look at it again to recount what it said, "Her name is Luna. She never sleeps." "So far she hasn't... I'm guessing she's one, maybe two months old. Should be sleeping every two to four hours. Nothing yet. Not a wink."
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Support my writing?
|