It did not give me back the months.

Marcus opened the envelope.

He pulled out the first pages too quickly, caught them against his suitcase, and tried to straighten the stack.

The process server remained nearby only as long as necessary for the proper completion of his task, then moved away.

The arrivals area continued around us.

A family reunited.

Someone dropped a bag.

The child who had been bouncing earlier ran into a man’s arms.