I slipped, almost falling to the ground but not quite.

The breeze was strong today.

My friend reached out and boosted me higher, allowing me to evade the man’s raking grasp.

Twice more I was able to evade… my friend following along over the rooftops.

Each time swooping down, and lifting me out of reach, but not quite high enough to leave me completely out of grasp.

Finally, my friend was weakened… to week to lift me.

As I finally settled into being captured… the man caught up, slapped me several times upon his knee then yanked me down upon his head.

I was free, but for a moment… thanks to my friend the wind.