The Turtle Dove

”Welcome home honey, how was your flight? We were all so worried for you.” Mom opened the door and gave me a hug.

“Hi Mom, I’m so glad to be home, the flight was fine, just a long wait for it.” When she let me go I put down my bag inside and closed the door.

“Let me take a good look at you, it’s been so long since last time you visited.” Mom took a step back to get a better look, and I felt stupid just standing there.

“Mom, you can look at me later, now there’s someone I need to see, where is she?”