The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept – Now On Sale!

It was the summer of 2002. I remember spending it on the internet playing games. Now, that might seem like a long time ago. I guess it was. And a lot of things were different back then. The internet and video games back then definitely were. A lot of things were also the same. Like school,Continue reading “The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept – Now On Sale!”

Parents Really Don’t Understand

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 28 – Final] School was back in session the next day, that Wednesday. Kyle wasn’t there in first period, of course. I doubted I was ever going to see him again. I kept expecting someone to call me out while I was going from class to class. TheyContinue reading “Parents Really Don’t Understand”

Don’t Come to School Tomorrow

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 27] The first day back to school after a vacation is the worst. You’re all tired from having to wake up early again, and the day seems like it goes on forever. Those are one of the times where I hope to wake up and find out schoolContinue reading “Don’t Come to School Tomorrow”

How Many Words is a Picture Worth?

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 26] My relatives were packing up to leave the next morning. It was pretty much the end of the break, after all. That Monday two days from then, everyone would be back at work and school. I had to wake up early again to see them off. AtContinue reading “How Many Words is a Picture Worth?”

Lying in Wait

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 25] When you look out at the forest for a long time, looking for nothing, it is actually really boring. I had imagined seeing a zoo of animals, taking turns passing through the area. Those imaginary animals were probably finding food or water, or others of their species,Continue reading “Lying in Wait”