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running my finger over its smooth surface. It was curved perfectly, with no sharp edges or jagged bends. I swung my arm back and flicked my wrist, watching the delicate pebble gently hop across the surface of the sea. The gentle water mirrored the sky above, both of them blue and shimmering. Deep down under the water, it’s like being in a different world. Schools…

as she observed the street lights outside with no people from her resting chair. She closes her eyes and imagines a place where she hears the ocean waves crash against rocks, she feels the cool breeze in her face and when she looks up she sees the sky aflame with the setting sun, shimmering magically. She feels the hot sand in between her toes. Somehow, this relaxes her. Margot still imagines and remembers the places, she had once seen back on Earth. Her parents were going to let her go back,…

The water of the ocean, reflecting the stunning hues of the superb sky, frolicked under the shimmering sun. The Sun was a yellow beach ball kicked high into the summer sky; its rays danced on our bodies, warming our insides. The alluring aura welcomed the beachgoer to a range of aquatic activities. Surfing allowed us to experience the magical feeling of flying. My friend…

This day is perfect I thought to myself. The sun was out, the birds were singing beautiful songs, there was a slight breeze in the air to balance out the hot summer sun. Nothing could ruin this day. So I thought... It was a hot summer day in June. A light breeze blew in the air as birds of a multitude of colors sang beautiful songs from atop tall tree branches. Butterflies and bees roamed the abundance of colorful flowers and roses at my old house in Portland. My dad decided on this gorgeous day…

I stepped off the plane and was hit by southern Vietnam’s hot, humid air. A relative I had just met handed me a water bottle and I drank from it as I scanned my surroundings. Hundreds of motorcycles zipped around the streets, some riding up onto sidewalks blanketed with dust. People lined the streets, stray dogs loped in narrow alleyways, and old men sat on plastic stools, smoking cigarettes and scratching their patchy beards. Looking up, I saw power lines clumped in a jumbled mess. Vietnam’s…

The Haunted Science Lab was more than just a nickname. Sitting in a circle in the school for orphans, Wyatt talked to his friends about the news that people were disappearing near the Haunted Science Lab, without a trace. Under the shade of the massive dome made of graphene, the only way to get inside the building was the front entrance, which was guarded by dark spirits. No one dared to sneak in and find out what was in the mysterious lab. The dark spirits were ruthless creatures that were…

The clearing was quiet, it seemed lifeless. The Salinas River still flowed merrily near the hillside, the water was still warm from the afternoon sun, and still reflected a green hue. On one side of the river, the smooth foothill slopes still curved up to the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains, and the other side was still lined with trees. Willow and sycamore branches still swung gently in the wind, and the leaves still created a green light within the space. It was totally calm and peaceful……

It was eight o’clock and the park was on lock. From the top of Washington Park to the bottom, Posters with R.I.P. Jay had been posted on every telegram pole. Three massive barbecue grills were smoking and had the whole park smelling like hardwood hickory smoke blended with weed. Thomasina, her brother David, and Larry, were doing the grilling. The deejay had a compilation of hip-hop songs from every era. Little kids were standing under the gazebo doing all of the latest dances or bouncing around…

much to plan for. Whenever I found the time for a break, there would always seem to be something to be done that would build up in the meantime. I returned my attention to the world above. There was a certain peace to be found, peering into the night sky. The sheer vastness of it all acted as a sort of escape from the common stress I typically associated with sleepless nights. I took comfort in the knowledge that, in comparison to the grand scale of things, my day to day issues meant very…

Green enveloped me as a continued down the trail in the middle of the Redwood Forest. The ferns continued to draw ever closer as I went down a unused trail. As I surveyed my surroundings, I felt ever smaller as the monstrous trees loomed above me. The sun was barley shining because of all of the dense fog, which was just above the tree tops. What sun did come through made the light seem almost as if you were in a dream. As I continued down the path, the smell the salty air of the ocean permeated…