Playmates: Wait For Me -

Leo was the scout, always three steps ahead, his untied laces whipping against the pavement. Maya was the chronicler, stopping to inspect every shimmering beetle or unusually smooth pebble.

He always did. He’d pause at the summit of the "Dragon Tail" slide, looking back with a grin that showed off a missing front tooth. He’d wait until her hand gripped the safety rail before he took the plunge into the woodchips below. Playmates: Wait For Me

As the years blurred, the playground changed. The blue paint was replaced by sleek steel, and their strides grew longer. Leo was the scout, always three steps ahead,

Maya sat on a bench at Cedar Lane, sketching the new generation of scouts and chroniclers. A shadow fell over her paper. She didn't look up until she felt a familiar tap on her shoulder. "Took you long enough," she said, closing her sketchbook. He’d pause at the summit of the "Dragon