
PseudoPod 473: Sack Race To The River
Sack Race To The River
by Chris Kuriata
After cramming ourselves into the sack—my brother and I crouched on top of Dad’s shoulder blades like a pair of folded wings—Dad galloped down the stairs and out into the night. My brother and I cheered, enjoying the midnight wind blasting across our faces. Dad ran to the escarpment, grabbing the trunks of skinny trees to keep his balance as we skidded down the incline. He ran to the edge of the river, huffing and puffing, checking the time on his phone.
“Seven minutes,” he said. “Thank God we’ve started now ’cause we need practice. We need so much practice.”