Her hands smelt sweet As they were clammy with sweat And she wrapped them gently Around my nose and mouth. She stood behind me Protecting me with ferocity And I leaned in, heavy Against her thin frame. He was coming now, His tall shadow cast out By the light from the hall. I shivered, she whispered, “When I say go, run.” I nodded, my body frozen And it couldn’t have been More than a few seconds Until I heard her yell And before I knew it, I was Sprinting, abandoning her, And I heard her scream loud, As though she was being mauled By a wild beast and I whimpered.
“TAG, YOU’RE IT!” he yelled. The game was over, so I turned around and ran back, Only to begin another round.