Inconsistent Ramblings

Escalator + Croc = missing croc + fear of escalators

Look in the lower left corner...green sticking out.


My mema instilled an irrational fear of escalators in me. I am nervous getting on the silly things - scared my shoes will get stuck. Today we were in DC for the White House Easter Egg Roll. We went to the Reagan Building for lunch in the Food Court. We were on the escalator going downstairs. We aren't exactly sure what happened. S. started yelling, "TAs shoes!" I looked down and his foot was starting to bend back. I grabbed him and watched his shoe and sock get sucked off his foot. He started crying and screaming. We got to the bottom and sat down. There was no blood, no funny shaped bones, no bruising. Some very nice ladies found security. He called the nurses. TA calmed down and EQ started screaming out of fear. I started shaking and crying - out of relief. We didn't get the foot xrayed (they offered an ambulance) and didn't file a police report. When we left after a super quick lunch, they had the escalator blocked off and were trying to get the shoe and sock out of it. S ran to a drugstore and got an Ace wrap for his foot. We then went to the Easter Egg Roll - taking elevators when needed. And he stated he is wearing tennis shoes to school tomorrow