Finished April 2019 Published 8 August 2020 The afternoon was dry. A boy with fiery red hair slalomed between the crumbling curbs, his bare feet stroking the pavement. The sound of skateboard wheels rumbled like thunder. His name was Peter. There was something in his path, a heap in the road. Peter swerved toward… Read the full article
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This Kid Asked Me If He Could Try My Skateboard
16 October 2019 “Do you like people?” “That’s an odd question.” “No, it’s not.” Nicholas was right. It was a good question. “Well, I like some people,” I continued, “and some people I don’t like.” “Hey.” I looked down the path. A man rode a low-seated bike over the bridge toward us. Nicholas kicked… Read the full article