Flicker Behind the Daycare

A sudden shutdown forces a parent to confront unexpected separation in the quiet morning.

You stand just outside the daycare as a terse message arrives: the center closes immediately. Your child clutches your coat, eyes wide with confusion. Begin with your hand brushing your child's hair, holding back the turmoil rising inside.

Start here: Write your hand resting on your child’s hair.

Focus

Show emotion through small action

One rule

Do not show dialogue or internal thoughts