"If there had been a door within reach that led straight to death, he wouldn't have hesitated to push it open, without a second thought, as if it were just a part of ordinary life."
Haurki Murakami - Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
"Hunter, why do you like lacrosse, fishing, and boating?"
ReplyDeleteWhen I asked my dad how I did in the race, his answer was not satisfying, " Yea, you did great honey!"
ReplyDeleteThe night was markedly colder and especially dark on this winter night, but the black cat, blending in splendidly with the monotonous darkness of the night, used his impeccable night vision to spot predators.
ReplyDeleteThinking deeply, the boy, worried about the outcome of his actions, decided not to start a fight.
ReplyDeleteShe took a minute to sit down, alone with her thought, the clocks in the world stopped, finally.
ReplyDeleteWhen I came downstairs, there was nobody to be found, and nothing to be heard, as if everyone and everything disappeared.
ReplyDeleteFor breakfast, I had: fruit, eggs, orange juice, and oatmeal.
ReplyDeleteIf a day could go by with clear skies, cool temperatures, and low humidity, I would be happy.
ReplyDeleteLast Tuesday, I got a new puppy with gold/blonde fur; he has a heart as big as a tennis ball, but will devour any shoe in his site.
ReplyDeleteIf there had been a way to know for sure, she would have learned his true identity, exposing him, waiting for his next move.
ReplyDeleteWhen i waked across the field, we stared at the running kids, watching them mess around, while bennett walked into the playground.
ReplyDelete"I can only imagine what it is like to be blind, but I don't think it would make a difference in what i can accomplish, only the process." He said.
ReplyDeleteThere are many things I need to remember to pack fro Gainesville, for instance I will need sweaters, Uggs and leggings, because it will be very cold there.
ReplyDeleteIt was a cold and starry night, and all other noise had ceased, it was one of those strange moments, and it sent chills down the boy's spine.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to open the door for a stranger, I would wait for a "thank you", would I not?
ReplyDeleteOn a warm summer's night, all things had vanished except for those two, because that's all that mattered, those two.
ReplyDeleteIt was as if the man, who had just lost his best friend, had visibly faded, as if he would disappear with the next fog that rolled in.
ReplyDeleteThe swing was flawless in it's essence, powerful, yet looking ever so simple.
ReplyDeleteShe stood there, watching him, waiting for him to approach her about the situation that happened earlier that morning.
ReplyDeleteWhen I sprinted into the park, I looked at the lacrosse players, watching them as they were beating each other with sticks.
ReplyDeleteShe tried to make her way through the crowd, swallowed whole by the mass of people pushing and shoving their way to the front, all anxious to witness the spectacle about to change society forever.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to leave the tiniest bit of evidence for my crimes, if only a hair off my chin were to go unnoticed by me, It'd be the cause of my demise..
ReplyDeleteAs I was walking up to the house, I knew what was on the other side of the door, but I opened it anyways, preparing for whats to come.
ReplyDeleteLate last night, around 11 p.m., he heard a loud screech somewhere outside his bedroom window.
ReplyDeleteThough i could barely see him, I knew he was there, slowly creeping towards me reaching his hand to help, he wispered a few words.
ReplyDeleteSitting in the room with all the puppies, I thought to myself, "How am I supposed to just choose one?" I knew that this was going to be tough, especially with all the puppies jumping on my legs and crawling all over me.
ReplyDeleteIt was dark, and i was home alone, although i could not see, i could hear the slight creak of the stairs as someone slowly approached the top.
ReplyDeleteIf I had seen the car, which swerved abruptly around the corner, I wouldn't have crashed into it, damaging my headlights and getting me in a whole lot of trouble with my mother.
ReplyDeleteAs I left the airport, I could feel the snow, the fresh air, and a lot of excitement.
ReplyDeleteShe moved briskly, watching the puffs of air escaping her mouth, weaving throughout the heavily clothed strangers, slipping her way into the coffeehouse while being greeted by the enveloping warmth that her frozen nose longed for.
ReplyDeleteAs her boots crunched when hitting the snow, the strong winds that would have kept someone else away, she kept going in search for her lost dog.
ReplyDeleteThinking deeply, the girl thought of her father, and how he would react to her actions.
ReplyDeleteAs we drove home, through the snow, I felt the chill of the winter air.
ReplyDeleteIf life was a game, the start is birth, the end is death, the struggles in between are the obstacles of daily life.
ReplyDeleteWhen his alarm went off, he, with a quick movement, shut it off and went back to sleep, however, he didn't know that because of this he would miss his bus.
ReplyDeleteWhile she was sauntering along the halls, she heard a subtle high-pitched laughter at the end of the corridor, she then went to see what it was and low and behold, it was the ghost of her deceased little sister.
ReplyDeleteAs the leaves crunched and cracked beneath her feet, the cool autumn breeze tickling her neck, she walked along taking in the beauty of the season.
ReplyDelete"Well," she said with an unfortunate sigh, "anytime now, really, he'll show up, I know it, any day now, he'll come, back, for me, from the dead."
ReplyDeleteAs she walked back home on the icy sidewalk, boots squeaking every other step, she heard the faint crackle of leaves behind her, as if someone was following her.
ReplyDeleteThe storm grew stronger, tearing multiple houses apart, shredding trees into pieces, as it passed through West Palm Beach.
ReplyDeleteThe boy cringed, for a moment, as if he heard a chalkboard, that was in the room, being scratched with a key.
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ReplyDeleteAs she walked toward the kitchen, she noticed the killer, standing there with a knife, ready to kill.
ReplyDeleteWalking home I could feel the warm heavy air, the sweat gathering on my forehead, my clothes sticking to my body, and the hot gravel under my feet.
ReplyDelete"Please accept me into FaZe, i can quickscope, double y-y tap and 360, im ok."
ReplyDeletePeter, please capitalize "I". Thanks!
DeleteAs the blue team went for the gold fury, a ward alerted them of the other team at the fire giant, and they didn't realize that this would cost them the game.
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ReplyDeleteHe sat there, deep in thought, reviewing his life, thinking about everything.
ReplyDeleteAs I stepped outside, the neighbor's boy stood there alone, holding a wet towel.
ReplyDeleteToday, I woke up later than I expected. My brother got angry at me, and I, feeling guilty, rushed quickly to get my stuff together.
ReplyDeleteAs she was about to kick the ball, she stumbled and twisted her ankle. She stood, and with a lean walk, she made her way towards the bleachers. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
ReplyDeleteAs the ball flew from my stick, the crowd watched silently in suspense, but as the ball flew past the goalie to the top left corner, the crowd went crazy.
ReplyDelete"You know," she said, slyly to James, "there's no way she's going to come back, not for you, anyway".
ReplyDeleteRealizing the girl she was speaking ill about was standing right behind her, she froze, then began to change the subject.
ReplyDeleteAs I was walking home, I felt as if I was being watched, like some was behind a corner following me. I leaped around to see Obama jump behind a wall, my greatest fears were then realized...
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ReplyDeleteThe bathroom doors swung open one after another, crashing against the stall's thin plastic walls, leaving me shaking as I perched on top of the dingy toilet seat, hoping to avoid a confrontation with the burly man looking for me.
ReplyDeleteCarelessly, I stumbled on the decrepit stairs, revealing my position to the shadow of the man who was once my brother.
ReplyDeleteI walked through the hall, followed by the tapping of my shoes, and I began to hear heavy breathing, but it did not belong to me.
ReplyDeleteHe sat alone thinking deeply, thinking about what to do next , all after the accident.
ReplyDeleteGroggy, her head pulsing in pain, she opened her eyes only to find herself engulfed in another darkness only now she could see the outline of something strange and a glint of something metal but after a few pauses, the sound of ragged, manic breathing resounded through the air around her.
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