The Big Thought

Suddenly, Sarah stopped playing. She picked up one of the dolls and examined it very carefully as if there were something wrong with it. She starred out the window. The rain had stopped and outside her mother and father were working in the yard. It seemed as though Sarah didn’t see them at all. Her gaze was as if all her energy had been taken from her. Her expression looked like it could produce enough question marks to fill a football stadium. Jimmy continued to play, not even noticing Sarah's sudden freeze in time. It was now late afternoon. Mom came in to start dinner while their father was putting away the lawn equipment. After washing up Mom walked through the family room to the kitchen. She peeked over at Jimmy and Sarah. Jimmy had made several cars by now and was racing and flying them through the air, verbalizing all kinds of unusual motor sounds. “My cars can fly,” Jimmy yelled to his mother. “They don't need gas. They can fly on air power.” “I see that,” Mom said smiling. Jimmy and Sarah's mother was tired, but very happy. She and their father had accomplished much work in the yard that day. “I see you have made a nice house for your dolls, Sarah.” Mom said as she began to prepare food for dinner. Sarah still looked dazed and did not acknowledge her Mother. “Sarah. Are you okay?” Mom asked. “I'm... I’m not sure, said Sarah. I had a thought today, Mom, a big, big thought.”