The Meeting
He thought he heard a voice calling his name, “Ben,” but it seemed very, very far away. Then he heard it again, “Ben,” but this time it seemed a little closer. The voice came again, “Ben, wake up Ben, please?” It was definitely much closer now he told himself. Perhaps it was time to get up and get ready to go to school. But it was so comfortable here he didn't want to make the effort. “Ben, please, please, wake up,” he heard this time, even closer still. He struggled to m