Surprise☆Crown in the Backpack | Essay
The other day, my family went to the arcade.
My son stopped in front of a UFO catcher.
It's been his daily routine lately.
This time, it was a Crown police car.
It seemed he really wanted it.
"Dad, I want this one."
"Dad, you can definitely get it, so keep trying until you do."
He said it over and over again.
In times like these, my husband is easily triggered.
I think my son knows my husband
better than anyone.
This is what it means to be unable to back down when someone relies on you.
Although we started the UFO catcher with a light heart,
the opponent the other day was
quite a tough one.
So close.
But we couldn't get it.
Even when we changed the position or the angle, we were always just one push short.
Even so, my son
"It's okay" and "Dad can do it," he said, believing in him.
That gaze of his started to feel heavier and heavier.
However, in the end, we had to move on without getting it.
My son looked a little disappointed, but
Without crying,
he started playing with me in another playland.
Sliding down the slide,
jumping into the ball pit,
laughing, running, and laughing again.
During that time, my husband wasn't with us.
I hadn't noticed, but
during that time, my husband was alone
and apparently went back to that arcade.
While we were playing,
my husband was fighting the clown police car.
After playing for about an hour, my husband joined us,
and we all ate Okinawa soba.
A night just like any other.
I thought the story about that police car was already over.
When we got home and were relaxing,
my husband suddenly said to our son,
"Why don't you look inside your backpack?"
Huh?
My son opens his backpack.
At that moment—
What came out from inside was,
that Crown police car.
Whaaaaaaat!!!!
You actually got it!!!!
Though we didn't say it out loud,
my son and I were doing a little dance in our hearts ꉂ🤣𐤔
I was truly surprised,
and at the same time, I felt a warm sense of happiness.
Since we got married,
this might be the first time I've ever been surprised like this.
It was an event that left such an impression on me, I really think that.
I heard the story later.
While we were playing,
my husband went back to the arcade,
and apparently spoke to the staff member.
"Could you please move it to a position where it's easier to get?"
Then, for some reason,
they just handed him the prize.
Did they see him trying so hard?
Or was it just a coincidence?
Honestly, I don't really get it.
But one thing is clear.
That police car,
wasn't something easily obtained.
It was something my husband got because he couldn't give up and went back for our son,
the result of the time he spent persisting where no one could see him.
My son might not remember the details of this event.
But surely, the feeling that 'Dad did it for me until the end'
will remain somewhere within him.
The Crown police car is happily zooming around the living room.
While listening to that sound,
I felt a little bit,
that it was a night where I saw my husband in a new light.
Sorry. I was making a video for the live stream and almost forgot to post on note right away.
It might be tomorrow, but I'll post it!
Have a wonderful night.
May you and I both have the best luck and smiles!
Every day is a good day.
