Water flowed slowly, yet powerfully, around and past Reto. The surface was painted green with the reflections of trees, towering over its mirror. His father’s canoe put a thick wooden wall between him and the liquid forest. Its embrace made him feel safe, able to move with the strength of the river, as part of … Read more
They told me the sky would stay blue. I remember that. The voice on the radio – calm, official – said, “Remain where you are. Help is coming.” And so I believed them. I believed that if I stayed still long enough, the sky would stay blue and someone would come walking through the water … Read more
It was dark. Thomas Augustine Marcell hoped to find a place to land and repair his ship, but the storm took that out of his mind. Now, all he wanted to do was not die. He set the automated signal, S-O-S, and landed safely on the shore of a speck of dirt on an … Read more
This story contains sensitive content Note: Language, slight gore, and drugs are mentioned. A Night at Sea It was dark. Rain, slightly heavier than a mist, began to fall. If my hair weren’t soaked, the moisture would collect like morning dew. Water streamed down my face and dripped off my chin. I tried to capture … Read more
There was a little boy who was about twelve. His name was Donald. He ended up getting lost from his friends at a sports event. It was a baseball game. It was for a team his friend liked. There were about four or five other friends. Everyone was together and they were enjoying their time … Read more