My little nephew played with building blocks, aided by Mum.
An image appeared on the television screen in the background.
Smoke billowing from a skyscraper
The red strap across the bottom of the screen read “plane hits twin towers”.
My mind questioned how, imagining a small light aircraft. A terrible accident.
The block building continued.
I reached for the remote, on the edge of my seat, turning up the volume.
“Look at this… look.”.
The first building fell.
“Oh my God… oh my God.”
Still the blocks stacked up.
“Turn it down.”
“Are you seeing this?”
“Yes. Turn it down.”
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