Tag: short story

I walked farther than I had in a while, but on this calm day, everything around me seemed magical – from the streets to the trees, birds, and even the tiny daisies sprouting miraculously from the sidewalk. I walked until my legs ached and the hot summer air made me feel drowsy. Finally, I found a spot under a willow tree and laid down on my blanket. I watched as sporadic cotton pieces floated above on a blue canvas. And there was something bright and roughly circular that seemed to be emitting linear streaks. My mind grew foggy as I tried to make sense of what I was seeing – my best guess was a giant diamond. I put on my sunglasses, closed my eyes, and drifted off into a deep sleep. Time seemed to slip away, and I lost track of whether it had been minutes or hours.