He staggered inside just as the children raced after Mother into the front room.
After a soundless, startled moment, the child raced across the wooden floor, running into her father's waiting arms.
Three children were racing across the lawn and stopped abruptly in front of her.
Small children raced up and down the street, following the booming sound of drums three blocks away.
The children had seen of course, and were already racing to meet her as she got out of the car.
This time, the children raced to light up five brains displayed in a line atop their podium.
The children were already racing through the rooms as if they wanted to make sure nothing had changed in their absence.
The man waved, and the children raced each other to him.
The three children left the creek and raced across a green field to where the horses were enclosed.
The children raced after him - and then a stentorian voice suddenly roared at them from one side of the drive.