Breigh Bonner

The Journey

The alarm pounds, it’s 6am another dreary cold winters morning, Abby touches the snooze button as she sleepily rolls onto her side, clutching at the doonah for warmth. Tiny foot steps pitter patter down the hall, the floor boards creak as pressure is placed on them upon the entrance to the bedroom door, “mummy?!” A faint voice calls out, Abby lifts her body to sit up in bed as she gestures her little boy to come for a cuddle, he races over, carrying his favourite stuffed bunny and rolled up pyjama pants. “Good morning, my baby” as Abby pulls him up onto the bed kissing his cheeks, “it’s Monday, and today you have swimming at school” Abby explains, Joseph smiles as he climbs down from the bed and begins to get ready for school. Abby sighs as she glances out her window and drags herself up to commence the day. She enters the kitchen, her attention is first drawn to the notice to leave letter attached to her fridge. Abby and Joseph have 3 days to vacate the premises and after failed attempt after attempt at obtaining a new rental property, Abby feels they may be homeless. Her thoughts are disrupted as Joseph enters the room, “how do I look?!” He proudly asks, “spectacular” Abby replies with a smile.