Walking

people we may encounter, and we would get to explore the deepest part of “the wilderness”. We were having our fun, and then Zachary found a single opening in the dense trees that wasn’t labeled an actual trail. We followed it. Bad idea. After walking on this imaginary trail for about 30 minutes, we hit what seemed to be a “dead end”, also known as the end of the opening. We began to turn back, but there was a problem;there was no longer an imaginary path to follow. My chest filled with angst

The first day of school finally started after few months of living in the US and here I was walking to the bus stop with my mom and aunt on an unfamiliar road. Every house I passed was the same as the one my family lives in just different color. Leaves were falling, and the sun was shining. “Đến rồi nhưng mà xe buýt không có ở đây vì vậy tôi đoán chúng ta cần phải chờ đợi cho nó (We are here but the bus is not here so I guess we need to wait for it,” My aunt said to me and my mom. I look around

I shivered, I saw my mom making coffee, as per usual. “Hey mom” I aforementioned exhausted trying to rub the tiredness from my eyes. “...hey” she responds looking zombie like, trying to focus on making a cup of coffee. “You alright?” I asked walking towards her as she nods agreeingly “Just tired, I’m not to used to waking up early I guess” she mumbled drinking her coffee which now seems to be doing a good job waking her up. “Same,” I respond, pausing “Well I guess I had better go get ready

My feet are taking me somewhere, but where I have no idea. Anywhere far away from that dreadful place was fine with me. Nothing could be worse than the hell I barely escaped from just a few minutes ago. I’m stepping on fallen branches and leaves. Every snap and crack is leading him into my direction. Will he come after me? What happens if he catches me again? All these questions are going through my mind as I try to make my way through the thick forest. He did so many terrible things. To me, to other

It was cold on the night of November 14th. My friend, her boyfriend and I were walking to Walmart, planning on getting cake ingredients for my friend’s grandmother’s birthday. On our way there my surroundings seemed rather quiet for it being Angola. I felt like something was wrong like something had happened. But I continued to toss the feeling aside and just walked the path that leads to the parking lot. I couldn’t help but look in between the trees that held pitch black darkness. I was worried

What I Fear The Most One day when I was walking back from the market with a few carrots, cucumbers and a jackfruit in the satchel, I saw people circled around a shop, keeping a safe enough distance from it. 　　I too popped in to see what the matter was. And I couldn’t believe what I saw. A huge man was threatening an old man and around them was a flying ring of water! ‘So, are you planning on handing it over or what?’ asked the big guy. Unabashed, the old man replied, ‘I’ve told you once and

Sergio start to walk back home from soccer practice. As it gets darker in Bogota, the gangs of Bogota loom the streets. Most of the homes are abandoned or heavily damaged. Moving through the city they can hear guns being fired. As James and Sergio are walking home they find their route back home is blocked off by construction. “James this way, it's a short cut,”said Sergio. James follows Sergio down Munir Street. “Is this safe this way? This road doesn't look too familiar,”said James. “Not too sure but

When you’re walking your dog around your neighborhood or yard you’re exercising. You can create an entire exercise routine just by walking your dog. Eventually your dog will anticipate the walk and motivate you to go when you’re not in the mood. Some people enjoy running or riding their bike alongside their dog. Cats are the

Cunningham’s older brother, Floyd, wrongly added gasoline to the stove, and the whole school had blown up. Cunningham’s other brother and sister were screaming at them to get out, but Glenn and Floyd were trapped. When they escaped, they struggled walking home. The Cunningham’s home was two miles away, and when they eventually arrived, Glenn and Floyd were in excruciating pain. When the doctors arrived,

“It wasn’t scary at all. I want to go see it again.” Iris looked over at his sister who was still looking around for the slowly walking dead that was on the screen minutes ago. As they began their journey home in silence staring