Sudden

Sixth graders watching the Guiness Book of World Records'  
longest conga line of dogs
because it's five minutes before dismissal on a Friday
and why not?
 
Two simultaneous responses
 
one from a girl
one from a boy
 
"Aww, it's a puppy choo choo train!"
 
"Yeah, they's doin' it doggie style"
 
 
Cusp of twelve:
the hold of innocence tenuous
 
against gale force winds