Finding the Lost Doll
The search for the missing doll was frantic. Our daughter seemed quite upset without her toy. We flipped the entire living room upside down looking for it. Cushions and blankets were strewn about. Finally, my husband crawled down on all fours and noticed something beneath the couch. “Got it!” he said, pulling the doll out triumphantly. Our daughter’s face lit up with joy as she re-embraced her favorite toy.
Beach Day Observations
At the beach, our daughter couldn’t get enough of that baby doll. She carried the doll everywhere she went. As the day progressed, I noticed strangers looking over at us. It made me feel anxious, as though we were being watched. My spouse insisted I was imagining things, but I couldn’t escape the impression that those looks were more than simply curiosity. Something felt odd.