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The Sadchan
It was a day at the end of summer, but for Wilmington, North Carolina, a gift. Almost noon, the temperature not yet seventy. Alan was sitting on a concrete bench, breathing slow, relaxed, and at peace. He glanced over at his nine-year-old grandson, Tommy, who was sitting at the other end of the bench. Instead of enjoying the tranquility of the moment, Tommy was hunched over and with occasional gyrations and sudden movements, playing with some sort of electronic device. Alan wasn't sure if it was a phone or something else.To Alan, it seemed strange behavior. This wasn't just any setting; it w...
Sky full of stars
Katrina watches as the daylight vanishes from the surface of the earth. Her balcony gave an amazing view of the mountains, which she loved seeing the sun shine upon them as it rose. Knowing that the light shining meant it was a new day. New chances, new opportunities. It signifies hope. No matter how long or cold the night is, the shining light gives warmth and an end to that long night. Katrina thought sunsets were beautiful too but felt as though sunsets were grim and dark omen. That it signified an end. She headed back inside and got herself ready for bed. Katrina is washing her face in the...
Adrift in www.onedoor.cca Sea of Nothing
Following World War I, veterans newly released from military service looked for ways to feed their families, “work the land” and enjoy an honest day’s work in the fresh air of the Midwest.Among many agricultural areas throughout the Midwest, they gravitated to central Iowa and soon mapped out a new small town in which to plant their family roots as well as their crops. They came together in 1930 to establish a completely new community they named Winding Mountain Pass along the banks of the beautiful Raccoon River.After several years of planting and harvesting bumper crops of corn during the d...
Single Pane
“Dang it! It wasn’t supposed to rain today!” I shout as I look out the window and see my brand-new seats in my brand-new car get wet with rain. I run down the stairs to head off the rain.“Babe, what’s going on?” Lisa asks as I run by her in the kitchen.“My windows are down and it’s raining!” I ramble opening the door.Looking out the kitchen window seeing not one cloud in the sky with the sun blazing Lisa whispers to herself, “Um, what rain?”I run outside leaping off the porch, only to see blue skies and sunshine all around. “I swear I saw it raining,” I ramble to myself in disbelief. “Unreal.”...