The children skip and jump, full of curiosity for the mysteries that lie round the corner: a huge pile of poo, a frog, a car, a stranger bringing news, a friend waiting.
Racing around the hedge, the children vanish from view.
Heart rate quickening, Dad widens his stride to regain a sight-line. In those few breaths he imagines the worst.
Poo everywhere.
Children chasing frogs into the road.
A stranger loitering.
A friend waving them across as a monstrous SUV careers round the bend.
Slowing and sighing with relief, Dad finds the children examining spider webs whilst waiting for him.