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The Force of Water

Outland: Chapter 2 The cloudy eye stared back at me, the bony carcass of the fish from the night before sitting on the plate beside me. I had allowed myself to fall asleep on top of the map, luckily avoiding scribbling any ink or drooling onto the paper. Outside the small window of the compartment,Continue reading “The Force of Water”

The Shadow of What Remained

Outland: Chapter 1 (Update- I’ll start putting up what I have of this for the next week or so.) My eyes flickered open slightly to reveal the bright sun peeking through the metal slats of the shutters covering the cockpit window. “Good morning, Andrew.” “Good morning, Gulliver.” I groaned, pulling my eyes open. I wantedContinue reading “The Shadow of What Remained”

Shell-Shock

The incessant pounding rattled his eardrums, never hinting at if or when it may cease. Back turned to face away from the explosions, covering his ears did little to dampen the shock wave he could feel creep up his back. The first real blast he had heard was on the streets of Kabul, sending aContinue reading “Shell-Shock”

Roasted-Salted

Anatomy of a Bag of Sunflower Seeds: Aka 500% of your daily recommended intake of sodium. Nice, intact, flavorful shells containing the sweet fruit inside: 80% Remains of shells; empty: 5% Brittle shells that break apart entirely when you try to crack them open in your mouth, leading to what I like to call ‘termite-itis’:Continue reading “Roasted-Salted”

Show and Tell

Art; By Any Other Name: Chapter 2 “Good Morning everyone.” Arthur calls out, stepping into the classroom, allowing the voices die out. “For those of you who haven’t had me before, I am Mr. Brown…” He explains, starting to scribble his name onto the whiteboard with a washed-out marker. Distracted, he is still beaming fromContinue reading “Show and Tell”