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Three men are paralyzed by indecision, waiting for a leader to act while one of them fears a secret may be inadvertently revealed. A boy's carefree play leads him into danger as he steps into the road, and a late cab ride raises concerns about cleanliness and safety. The narrative shifts to various characters reflecting on their situations, highlighting themes of inaction, observation, and the weight of unspoken truths.

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Three men are paralyzed by indecision, waiting for a leader to act while one of them fears a secret may be inadvertently revealed. A boy's carefree play leads him into danger as he steps into the road, and a late cab ride raises concerns about cleanliness and safety. The narrative shifts to various characters reflecting on their situations, highlighting themes of inaction, observation, and the weight of unspoken truths.

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The time to take action was now.

All three men knew in their hearts this was the


case, yet none of them moved a muscle to try. They were all watching and waiting
for one of the others to make the first move so they could follow a step or two
behind and help. The situation demanded a leader and all three men were followers.
Frank knew there was a correct time and place to reveal his secret and this wasn't
it. The issue was that the secret might be revealed despite his best attempt to
keep it from coming out. At this point, it was out of his control and completely
dependant on those around him who also knew the secret. They wouldn't purposely
reveal it, or at least he believed that, but they could easily inadvertently expose
it. It was going to be a long hour as he nervously eyed everyone around the table
hoping they would keep their mouths shut.
The boy walked down the street in a carefree way, playing without notice of what
was about him. He didn't hear the sound of the car as his ball careened into the
road. He took a step toward it, and in doing so sealed his fate.
The cab arrived late. The inside was in as bad of shape as the outside which was
concerning, and it didn't appear that it had been cleaned in months. The green tree
air-freshener hanging from the rearview mirror was either exhausted of its scent or
not strong enough to overcome the other odors emitting from the cab. The correct
decision, in this case, was to get the hell out of it and to call another cab, but
she was late and didn't have a choice.
Sometimes it's just better not to be seen. That's how Harry had always lived his
life. He prided himself as being the fly on the wall and the fae that blended into
the crowd. That's why he was so shocked that she noticed him.
The chair sat in the corner where it had been for over 25 years. The only
difference was there was someone actually sitting in it. How long had it been since
someone had done that? Ten years or more he imagined. Yet there was no denying the
presence in the chair now.
There wasn't a bird in the sky, but that was not what caught her attention. It was
the clouds. The deep green that isn't the color of clouds, but came with these. She
knew what was coming and she hoped she was prepared.
Things aren't going well at all with mom today. She is just a limp noodle and wants
to sleep all the time. I sure hope that things get better soon.

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