I can see the top of Luke’s head and his mom in the driver’s seat of the van. I see his brother Jamie as well as we pass by his parking booth job on our way into the zoo. I no longer bounce my head against the roof as Luke gets out with me in hand. Finally I can s t r e t c h out. I have the best view in the whole zoo because no one can quite see over the gates like me, however I am terrified of the atrium. Poor Luke’s grip on me grows weaker as the day goes on and he becomes tired. Tired to the point that he loses his social disciplines and roars at passer bys as if he were one of the crocodiles in the exhibit. There is a lot of bustle as we leave the zoo and Luke’s mom takes a phone call. She answers, Luke lets go, and I go vertical. I see the whole parking lot. Luke stalks his brother Jamie who fell asleep on the job, Jamie’s boss fast approaches, and Luke’s mom frantically searches for him. He closes in…CHOMP!!! He startles him awake just in time as his boss arrives and Luke’s mom briskly grabs his arm. I saw it all as they grow smaller and smaller until my helium runs out…
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