Forty
By Carly Auchey
Every 40 seconds,
a child goes missing.
38 Have you seen my daughter?
36 Emmi! Where are you?
33 A frantic call to the police/
30 Strong arms wrap around their fragile wife’s inconsolable body.
27 The police play a desperate game of twenty questions, to no avail.
25 Concerned whispers pervade the crowd that gathered.
21 Every news outlet broadcasts the search.
18 No help comes forward.
15 A poignant plea to the heartless criminals.
12 A ransom note, left anonymously at the police station.
10 The phone rings.
9 Mommy?
8 Daddy?
7 Help me!
6 They want something, or I think they’ll-
5 Smack!
4 Sobs.
3 I’m so scared!
2 Find me!
1
Every 40 seconds,
a child goes missing.
a child goes missing.
38 Have you seen my daughter?
36 Emmi! Where are you?
33 A frantic call to the police/
30 Strong arms wrap around their fragile wife’s inconsolable body.
27 The police play a desperate game of twenty questions, to no avail.
25 Concerned whispers pervade the crowd that gathered.
21 Every news outlet broadcasts the search.
18 No help comes forward.
15 A poignant plea to the heartless criminals.
12 A ransom note, left anonymously at the police station.
10 The phone rings.
9 Mommy?
8 Daddy?
7 Help me!
6 They want something, or I think they’ll-
5 Smack!
4 Sobs.
3 I’m so scared!
2 Find me!
1
Every 40 seconds,
a child goes missing.