Author, Blogger, Poet, Publisher
Author, Blogger, Poet, Publisher
“Why aren’t you obeying the laws of physics?” he demanded, finally addressing me. I realized a few blocks ago that he was following me but I played it cool. I stopped walking and turned to face him. “How do you know I don’t? And which laws?” “Oh,” he began, a wicked smile on his face, “we… I know.” “Who’s asking? …
Only the oldest people in town remembered the story of the sea serpent. The young ones didn’t believe in folktales. They wouldn’t go to the village because there was no internet connectivity. Not even the story of the beautiful forest goddess enticed them. One Saturday, out of boredom, four friends decided to go on an adventure. They set out to …
When it happened, it happened so fast that there was no way to make sense of the scene before me. They showed up, all of them, almost simultaneously. I didn’t get the chance to see from which directions they came and how they arrived. It was surreal. I didn’t know why my spell brought me there. I was in for …
“Yes, but last week a dragon almost set my hair on fire, so it’s your turn to negotiate.” Amanda looked resolute. “But I’m sick. My stomach is killing me and my head feels like it’s going to explode. I’ll be vulnerable.” Annabelle’s face was pale and she was squirming in pain. “Can we postpone this?” “We can’t.” Amanda whipped out …
“This isn’t how I imagined us going,” I say to Darren. “Then again, life rarely goes according to my plans or desires. What about you?” I look at him. He makes no sound as he lies on the bed. “Don’t answer.” I chuckled. Katharine McPhee’s song, “Better off alone”, plays softly in the background. “So yeah,” I say, as the …
Most epic adventures don’t start out with an application and an insurance waiver. Or do they? I wasn’t sure. Establishments that provide dangerous sports make participants sign waivers. This one was certainly not prepared for possible lawsuits. I found that strange considering the kind of adventure on offer. My younger brother didn’t agree with me. “There is no excitement in …