Waiting Your Turn at the Trough

The trough held a polite, thirsty queue at midday.

Spike wanted the front spot first — then he paused and counted the line.

Care is waiting your turn, not winning the trough, he told Suzy.

Suzy spelled her name once for courage — S-U-Z-Y — then stood a polite step back.

Harare drank. Moscow drank. Each left room for the next without a shove.

Adventure Cap wanted a heroic dive to the front. Thinking Cap habit said wait, then sip.

Little Thunder drank elsewhere and left the queue its turn.

Kids: one water fountain — wait your turn; don't push to the front for a drink.

Tools remind Spike that a queue is a plan. Spike still makes the space with his body.

Care means noticing who is thirsty before who is loud.

No Cap magic. No Santa tricks. Just manners at the trough.

Turn taken. Queue kind. Honest farm.

Wait. Sip. Leave room.