And then, he felt it. A tiny, warm trickle. The gentle pull of gravity. The lost explorer had found the exit.
Leo sat up. The hum of the fan was just a hum again. His mom’s voice was clear as a bell from the kitchen. The world was sharp and bright. water in ear after shower
Defeated, Leo flopped onto the living room rug, his clogged ear pressed against the cool floor. He closed his eyes and sighed. He imagined the drop of water wasn’t an enemy, but a tiny, lost explorer. It had stumbled into the warm, dark cave of his ear and was now bouncing around, trying to find its way home to the drain. And then, he felt it