Oct. 3, 2023
Episode Nine - Don't Look
For this story, I took a cue from riding a roller coaster. I was so afraid when I was riding it that I kept my eyes shut during the entire ride. Afterward, I thought of how it felt to be afraid and shutting out the world. I started thinking, what if someone was so traumatized by an event that they never opened their eyes?
The Guest
Marian plodded along the muddy path with her two younger siblings, who giggled and zig-zagged about behind her. They were late for class and were only halfway to the wooden school. With one hand pulling her long cape and the other juggling her schoo…
Board Game Night
Connie placed the board game on the dining room table as Rosa and Darlene stared at it, their mouths dropping slightly. Connie smiled; she knew they would react. David Letterman droned on in the living room as her parents watched from the mustard-ye…