Waiting for Dad

    By Nathan B

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    22 Apr, 2024

    a boy standing in front of a house with a backpack on his shoulder and a backpack on his shoulder, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, rossdraws global illumination

    Everyday, the young boy would stand by the front door of his small, rustic house, eagerly awaiting his father's return from work.

    a boy standing in front of a house with a backpack on his back and a house in the background, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, rossdraws global illumination

    His father, a hardworking railroad worker, would always return home with a tired yet satisfied expression on his face.

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    As the last train's horn faded in the distance, the father would leave the railroad, knowing his son was waiting for him at home.

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    The little boy, upon seeing his dad approach, would run to him with a bright smile, relief washing over him as he hugged his father.

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    Once inside, the father would share stories of his day at the railroad, his voice echoing warmth and comfort throughout the cozy living room.

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    The boy, engrossed in his father's tales, would listen with wide eyes, imagining the hustle and bustle of the railroad his father worked at.

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    As the night fell, the father would tuck his son into bed, promising him more stories the next day.

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    The boy would drift into sleep, dreams filled with trains chugging along tracks and his father's comforting voice narrating tales of the railroad.

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    As the sun rose the next day, the boy was once again waiting by the front door, his heart filled with anticipation for his father's return.

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    And as the sun set, the father returned, greeted by his son's warm embrace, marking the end of another day of hard work and love.

    two young boys standing in front of a door of a house with a plant in front of them and a potted plant in front of the door, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, rossdraws global illumination

    This became their daily ritual, a symbol of their love and bond, the boy always waiting for his dad and the father always returning home to his son.

    a boy and a girl standing in front of a house with a dog on the porch and a dog in the yard, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, storybook illustration

    Though life on the railroad was tough, the father found solace in his son's eager waiting and their shared moments, making every hardship worth enduring.

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