The Voyagers_Shifting Gears_Murder and Manga_The Mountaineer
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The Voyagers
Francesco JamesReedsy Writing Contest #257The VoyagersPage 1A warm sunset breeze offers no relief in the sun-scorched backdrop of the harbor, as the intense heat fuels the mirage of shimmering rooftops' rhythmic movement. The line of piers, strangled with crates and barrels matched by the congestion of river skiffs are tied up, three and four abreast, some nose to nose. It is no different on the dirt roads of the town close to two-and three-story warehouses of trading companies, the final point of departure for opium and goods produced by farmers and artisans of the interior. The buildings ab...
Shifting Gears
“Today’s the day I change,” said Alex. His friends told him he had the perfect job. Being a valet at a beach front restaurant was so cool. The tips were better than in town. Seeing the Glitterati come and go provided entertainment. Less appreciated is the fresh air and daily exercise. Any valet gets those, but somehow, it all felt better in Malibu. No bus exhaust and sidewalk deposits by the homeless. You know. But Alex wanted more. No one grew up wanting to be a valet when they got big. Should he strive to own a valet franchise on some restaurant row? Easier said than done. They’re pretty l...
Murder and Manga
"We can see Princess Pearl if we go to Ballroom A this afternoon," Cam said. His eyes twinkled as he ran his finger across the convention map. The white silk of his glove slid over its glossy surface with ease. His smile faded as he furrowed his brow. "But if we go to Ballroom C, we can meet the creators of the Dark Phantasma comics. At least, I think that's who we'd meet, anyway." He brought the map closer to his face as he squinted. "Which one should we go to?"Hank rolled his eyes as he turned to face him. He huffed and snatched the map out of Cam's hawww.onedoor.ccnds. "We came here to do a job, remembe...
The Mountaineer
Experienced mountaineers are extremely cautious and always avoid taking unnecessary risks. Jake was not an experienced mountaineer.He had been to a few classes, of course; he wasn’t that stupid. He knew to check the harness every time, double check the knots, how to haul himself out of an icy crevasse with altitude sickness and a broken arm…that sort of thing. In fact, altitude sickness was the one thing that they’d covered on the course that had spooked him a little. High-altitude cerebral edema, they said, is what happens when fluid collects in your brain. Along with severe headache and naus...