#VeryShortStories

In an instant, the young lad knew what had to be done to repair the situation. She was on the verge of going completely berserk, and she had to be stopped at all costs! Already, her mane of wild grey hair had started to fan out around her head, she moaned deep in her throat, and she swung back and forth in a rhythmic dance-like movement.

            So, he took a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and started humming his soothing lullaby. To others, it sounded tuneless, a mere four-note progression that a newbie singer might be asked to repeat endlessly. But to the entity that had started churning inside her, it was a calming balm!

            Once the sound of the lullaby reached the unseen entity, she started slowing down her frenetic movements. He breathing steadied, she was no longer in danger of hyper-ventilating. Gradually, her head was still, and her hair no longer fanned out like a crazy halo. She sat down on the ground, then drew up her legs close to her chest and was curled up in the classic fetal position, thumb in her mouth, eyes closed!

            The child stared down at her, then reached out to caress her sweaty brow. His grandmother looked after him completely on all days except two each month. On those two days, he had come to realise, it was his turn to return the favour! (233 words)