Warning Signs
But James was in a world of his own, dashing to and fro through the aisles, giddy with excitement as he eyed the colorful boxes stacked ceiling-high. Lawson looked on with a worried expression on his face. He knew from his many shopping excursions with their mom that James’ behavior was about to escalate beyond control. Their dad continued to walk like a man on a mission, avoiding all the toy and food aisles with a determined sense of purpose. He had come this far, he just hoped he had the strength to follow through with his daring plan. All the while he wondered: would he get away with it?