A Willow Switch

“Wait!”
I cried out suddenly, sticking my hand out, waving it frantically.  I
already had his attention, but I definitely wanted him to hold still,
even if just for a moment.  The sigh of exasperation he let out
certainly told me how he felt.

“What now?” he demanded, relaxing his pose like a baseball player at the plate discovering that the pitcher isn’t ready.  

I swallowed hard and