A Dramatic Reaction

He fell to his knees. He couldn't believe that in a fleeting moment he had lost something so dear to him. He looked to the sky and cried out. He felt the hard cobblestone against his bare knee caps and wished it was raining, because he didn't deserve the sunshine on his face. How could he have been so foolish? How could he have let go like that? So easily? There had been so much potential. He screamed out once again and felt the tears rolling down his cheeks. He couldn't stop it. Would this chance ever come again? It seemed hopeless. Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up at his father who looked irritated. "Relax, son. We'll get you another one."