From behind the window of his bedroom
on the second floor,
he
watches the other children play basketball in the street.

He
must admit, it looks more fun than sock puppets and rock collections.

But from the closet She whispers:
“It’s safer here inside. Warmer here.”

So here
he
stays.

Jason Nimako is a filmmaker working out of Chicago. He sometimes writes late at night when he can’t sleep.