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John K AdamsRoko KrmpotićJamaa Stories 04-07

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  • Memory Falls Silent as Snow
  • The Nunavut daemon
  • When Enough is Enough
  • Bridges and Tacos
  • Memory Falls Silent as Snow

    Adam stepped into the cold morning air dressed for frigid temperatures. The secrets of survival in the cold were now old lessons, learned the hard way. He never lost a toe to frostbite, but the nerve damage lingered. Being impervious to the elements is a fantasy born of childish bravado. ‘Get tough or die’ was his youthful motto. The days of venturing out in winter weather, with no hat or gloves were long gone. It began to snow in big, heavy clumps. There is something so wondrous and fantastic seeing those swirling flakes descending. Soon, clinging white frosted his long black coat. Adam smile...Vwvone door

    The Nunavut daemon

       No word sets fear in the hearts of Nunavut tribes' elders like winter. For many other words come along with winter. Hunger, desperation, cold, death. Everyone recognizes it as the season when all evils break loose and plague the poor Inuit people. What they all fear, however, never bothered you in the slightest. You find yourself rather fascinated by winter, you might even consider it your favorite out of all the seasons. When winter comes and the air grows even colder than usual, an unimaginable force urges you to abandon your home. Cursed land, they say, but what is cursed to them is bles...www.onedoor.ccVwvone door

    When Enough is Enough

    “No! No! No! Why did you do that? Reg, why did you do that? Say something.” “Move.” “Move?” “Yes. Move.” “Where are you—no leave him alone.” “Move.” “Reg, stop.” “Move out of the way, Mom.” “Do you hear me?” “Goodness…” “Reg! No, wait!” “Why do you do this? Why are you always on his side?” “What are you talking about?” “Every time he does something whack. Disrespectful. You either protect him or act like nothing happened. And each time, I’m the black sheep because I don’t go along with it.” “Reggie…” “I’m tired of standing and doing nothing.” “You put your hands on him. He could call the polic...Vwvone door

    Bridges and Tacos

    TW:suicide“What does it matter, anyway?”“Well…it matters to me. You matter to me.”“That’s ridiculous. You don’t even know me.”“You’re right, We don’t know each other. My name is Dee. What’s your name?”“My name doesn’t matter. Now please, leave me alone.”“I would normally do just that, but seeing as how I just happened upon you standing on the edge of this bridge all alone, I feel some kind of moral obligation to stop and talk to you tonight.”“That’s ridiculous. I’m not your problem. I release you of any guilt you have in walking away.”“I appreciate that. I’d also really appreciate hearing abou...Vwvone door

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