A Mothers Biggest Fair :: Essays Papers

A Mothers Biggest FairOne spring afternoon a mother met her greatest fear head-on. Crystal Beck and her three-year-old son Travis were obtain for a new spring and summer wardrobe at a local mall. The mall was very hectic for the middle of the afternoon and to make matters worsened Crystal had forgotten her sons stroller at home after taking him for a walk earlier that day. She had told her inquisitive son to say by her side. aft(prenominal) visiting a few stores Crystal began to notice that Travis was becoming very anxious. So she made the decision to finish her sons shopping in JC Penney at the far end of the mall, the two made their way to the childrens clothing section located on the third floor.As Crystal searched by the cluttered racks looking for the perfect divulgefits for her son, still glancing back at Travis who was looking through a bin of stuffed toys. She looked back to the rack for a split encourage to find the size she needed, and when she looked back up to check on her son he was gone. Crystal began calling his name, waiting for a response, no response eer came. She called again, but louder this time Travis, where are you? With every call for her son her heart began to beat fast and harder inside of her chest. She could feel herself beginning to tremble and shake, her vision became colorize and distorted, she then began running though the store call her son and crying uncontrollably. A salesperson stopped her to try to calm her down and find out what had happened. Crystal explained to her still crying and shaking what had happened. The salesperson assured her not to worry, that he would be found. The girl notified security for the store, they brought Crystal to their office and asked for a explanation of the boy. She told them that he was a three years old boy, with blonde hair and non-white eye, and standing 36 inches in height. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, a red long sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of white Reebok sneaker s. When she was done with the description of her son the security officer offered her a glass of water, but she refused it. Her stomach felt as if there was a solid piece of metal lying at the bottom of it.