One Lane Bridge_The Train to Kachungjunga_East of the Sun_Home and Away
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One Lane Bridge
"One lane bridge" the carload of us sang out in unison. Since we'd made it round to the West Coast, here on New Zealand's South Island, we'd encountered these bridges with increasing frequency. Along with gravel roads. More than once the two went together, and we'd bounce across the bridge, the tyres of my uncle's Holden station wagon doing its best to maintain grip on the dodgy road surface. This time, we pulled to a stop over to the left, waiting our turn. A large vehicle, towing a caravan, made its way towards us. Uncle raised his hand as the oncoming driver did the same, a silent thank you...
The Train to Kachungjunga
The train ran on shaky wooden tracks, marching across the snowy mountainside like a caterpillar. The black-iron locomotive led the way, its brass valves hissing steam, and a line of six painted wooden passenger cars trundling merrily behind it. Every car but the black-iron engine was painted like a gypsy caravan, festooned with muted blues and explosive reds, exuberant yellows and moody oranges.Above the train loomed Kachungjunga, the mountain of calm. Ironic name. Massive slabs of frosted ice clung to precarious ledges. Banks of snow loomed like white beasts, ready to fall upon the little ca...
East of the Sun
Golden sunlight dripped from the leaves as we swung through the forest. I was careful not to touch the sticky substance.My tail tightened around a thin branch, which I used for balance as I vaulted myself towards Sphynx."I can't believe it," he said in his odd language of clicks and whistles. "I can't believe the melting seasons are already here." He shuddered from his position as he hung from the tree. "I've heard about it of course, but I never realised how sad it is to leave home."I pulled myself into a squatting position above him and readjusted the flower behind my ear. "It's not so bad. ...
Home and Away
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