Our swimming pool was covered with rubber ducks.
Hundreds of them.
My next breath died in my throat.
Yellow ducks drifted against pirate ducks.
Tiny blue ones disappeared beneath oversized ducks wearing sunglasses
Some wore crowns, helmets, bow ties, and ridiculous little hats.
They floated so tightly the water almost vanished.
They floated so tightly.
In the center was one larger duck.
A red ribbon was tied around its neck.