The Lights of the Night - A Memoir of a Lifetime

A strange light in the night sky caught my attention, a ball of energetic white darting, dancing, almost joyous. I stared at it unmoving for hour, suncaring of the cool, damp air. A crisp, crinkling sound tore through the oppressive silence. My heart pounded in my as i slowly looked down to the sources of the noise. Something peeked out from under the sole of my shoe,. mouth dry, i reached for it and recognized the packaging immediately. Bright red lettering outlined with white, spelled out the item i'd coveted for so long. Twist, frantic hope crashed over me. ReverentlyI took the package in my hand as one would