“Ready, Mom?” he asked, his voice filled with pure, unadulterated joy.
I picked up the largest, most succulent claw. I broke the hard shell open with a satisfying crack, extracting the flawless, pristine meat, and placed it directly onto my son’s clean porcelain plate.
“Yes, baby,” I smiled, feeling the profound, unbreakable weight of absolute freedom settle beautifully into my soul. “We are finally ready to eat.”