The guard straightens the back of his navy blue baseball cap with his left hand, curving the bill with his right. Stitched in bold white letters on the front is security, but the cap’s newness screams rookie.

He is younger than most of the other men on the crew. Eager to prove his seriousness, he rarely betrays any emotion. He chomps rhythmically on his gum. But this morning the new teacher at the day care smiles at him, and he smiles back.

Security. Safety. She feels safe here, thanks to him.

The sun shines like it’s summer.

It is a good day.