Bennie stopped at every corner, peering around buildings and watching the people.
He knew he was lost. He was a brave little boy, though, and he wasn’t afraid. He would find Mama, and she would be looking for him.
He didn’t know other eyes were watching him. They were unfriendly eyes that followed him as he wandered.
“Mama?” called Bennie. He paused, waited, then moved to the next street.
When a strong hand clamped down on his shoulder, he was afraid for the first time. He knew it wasn’t Mama.
“You will come!” demanded a harsh voice.
Just Writing! 
Dear Linda,
Oh dear. That took an ominous turn. And you left me hanging. That’s not very nice. 😉 Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sorry–ran out of words 🙂
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LOL. It happens. 😉
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It doesn’t look good for Bennie
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Indeed not. And poor Mama must be frantic.
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Eeek!
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His mother took her eyes off him only for a second, too!
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And sometimes, that’s all it takes!
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My blood ran cold there. Every parent’s nightmare. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra.
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A parent’s worst nightmare. I can imagine the following story – the search, the loss of hope, the uncertainty of his fate… Powerful.
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Thank you, Iain.
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Oh no! Very unexpected and chilling last line. Well done, Linda!
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Oh, what a scary scenario… alone & lost in a foreign land. Not a pleasant experience at all. Great writing.
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Thank you!
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My goodness, a steady build up and a unexpected cliff hanger. I am breathless.
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Thanks so much, James.
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Unfortunately that kind of thing happens too often~
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Yes. A plague of our times, although I don’t believe it’s new at all.
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It goes back to the very beginning because in that sense, mankind never changes
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I so feared that was what awaited him!
Well written, Linda.
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Thank you!
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Bite, scream bloody murder, and run, kid! A parent’s worst nightmare!
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Never having had such an experience, I have to wonder if I’d have been to paralyzed by fear to bite, scream OR run.
Thanks for your comment. It is indeed a nightmare.
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It’s terrible, this story is realistic. Children should be taught to throw themselves to the ground and kick if they are grabbed. Great writing Linda.
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I agree–unfortunately, too many parents don’t think of preventive training until it’s way too late.
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A chilling tale indeed Linda. We can only hope he managed to pull free.
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If he’s not paralyzed by fear, he might try that.
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i’m afraid he’ll likely be reported missing and his picture posted on milk cartons.
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Oh no, you can’t live it like that! Nice one.
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Every child and mother’s nightmare, and like a nightmare, you wake up right in the middle without knowing how it’ll turn out, alas!
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Oh, no! I hope his mother finds him before he’s led away.
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Brrrr! What a chilling end to your story. I hope Bennie escaped and was re-united with his mom.
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Poor Bennie! Hope he gets away from harm!
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Oh poor thing, and it’s only getting worst. Lost and now this?
Great tension and build up
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Thanks 🙂
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