Wanting Not To be Found

Behind the biggest of the two tree's, a couple of eyes hide – wanting not to be found. The seeker, just a few feet away is distracted. Intrigued by the tire swing swaying ever so gently in the breeze, she quietly inches her way into the picture and approaches the swing. Panicked by the close proximity of the girl who is 'it', the girl of nine, not wanting to be tagged, darts out from behind the tree past her startled friend and kicks a hollow white can sitting in the middle of the backyard. Another  friend who had previously been caught, shouts for joy because she has just been freed. An instant later the girls quit their game and take turns pushing each other on the swing. Their laughter gets carried away – up into the sweet Spring air. A little later the rain comes, chasing them all inside for the remainder of the day…