The Forever Game
Language: en
For as long as I can remember, my dad was the undisputed Hide-and-Seek Champion of our neighborhood. He always found the most impossible spots. He’d vanish completely, only to pop out grinning the second I finally yelled, "I surrender!" I got used to not being able to find him. I knew the rules. As long as I gave up, he’d appear. Then came that day. The day patrol cars lined the streets, and sirens wailed through the night. It felt like the whole city was looking for him. Everyone’s face was set in grim exhaustion. Everyone except me. I was buzzing with excitement. I remember proudly…