H.E. Mantel

REMEMBER?

“Hey, Jennie, do ya
wanna come over, I got
a new “Atomic

Robo Dogs Of War ”
“What is that?” “Oh, It’s so cool,
just about my best

favorite Comix!” “Is
this the thing you Read in School?”
“Oh, sure, everyday!”

“I’m Reading something,
too…” “Oh, cool, what?” “Ya want to
come over?” “Sure, I’ll

bring…” “No!, we’ll Read mine.”
“O.K., what’s It called?” “Chicken
Little.” “Ohh, Jennie,

I know that, that’s a
baby’s Book, It’s… “Billy, chunks
of Sky are Falling!”

©Copyright October 10, 2008 by H.E. Mantel

Author’s Note: Commissioned for “A Hero’s Journey”, an Anthology about the children of war and the interminable consequences that war has on their lives, compiled and edited by Erik Ekstrom.