Sounds of Boyhood

metal crash

dash

jump

kerplunk

slam dunk

.

"Thomas, come home right this instant!"

“Awe, Mom! In a minute?”

.

ribbit ribbit

hiccup

yawn

kick the ball

across the lawn

.

run and play

scream and shout

.

"Mrs. Smith, can Tom stay out?"

.

go

stop

go

.

“Mom says no. Sorry, guys, gotta go..."

.

round the corner

jump the fence

.

"Hurry up or you'll get drenched!"

.

Up the stairs

and through the door

slipped

kaboom!

hit the floor

.

ups-a-daisy

off to bed

thoughts of race cars

in my head

.

comb my hair and

brush my teeth

but

toothpaste

tube's

just

out of

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreach

.

slip on pajamas

climb into bed

.

"Turn off that light, Tom—"

“Do as your mother says"

.

kitty cat wraps

round my feet

good night world

I'm fast

asleeeeeeepppp

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Copyright © 01/25/2004 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.