Beyond Reality

Beyond Reality “So, tell us about your . . . model,” Mrs. Watson said. The class’s attention was riveted on Kurt’s solar system model. It had 14 planets. The tenth one was a bagel. “First, the sun is a giant lightning bug,” Kurt said, “so it blinks on and off. The first planet—Klaxon—is all metal….

Although it’s an October Evening…

Although it’s an October Evening… “Take a deep breath. In this uneventful wonderland, you’ll forget everything: family’s quarrels, school, bad days, exhaustion, and everything you’ve been struggling with. Just go to your kitchen and knock on the table three times. You will not regret it, I promise!” Olivia just read that on a green piece…

Volcano Jumpers

Volcano Jumpers Nathan concentrated on the rock ahead of him. Even with his heat suit, the extreme temperatures were making him dizzy. Just below him, a slow river of glowing lava bubbled and swirled. “Come on, you can make it,” his brother Austin called. They were alone in a low cave that just days before…