"What?... Fever So you cannot come?...Ok . Wait, then who'll play the dragon?" Then, Hao Jie put down the phone, and looked at me. "Keane, you like dragons right? Here's your chance to be one. Darrel has a fever, and can't come. I need you to take his place."
"Hao Jie, I'm the Logistics committee chief, I work behind the scenes, and I'm no actor! Get someone else!" I exclaimed, trying to hammer into the event organiser's thick skull that I had no intension to go on stage. He had spent the past week pestering me to take up a role in the play, as he believed the rumours that said that I was a good actor. The only reason why I let h
Crossfire: Chapter II by blackminorscales, literature
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Crossfire: Chapter II
"Well, I see that someone couldn't wait," He smirked. "But no matter, I suppose it's easier in the long run. Please, come inside," He said kindly, chuckling a bit at the boys confusion and fear. The two boys were completely spaced out in confusion to comprehend what the old man had said, and just stared blankly at his face. "Well, come on. I haven't got all night. And don't leave your clothes on the curb, have some courtesy " The man said. The two boys seemed to snap out of their dazed state of mind for a moment, and follow the elderly man into the dimly lighted room. He motioned for the two boys to sit down at a small table, while he sat
Crossfire: Chapter I by blackminorscales, literature
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Crossfire: Chapter I
It was past dark already, most of the cars and other automobiles were off the road on this Friday night, but as always, there were exceptions to the rules. One SUV in particular sped across the almost vacant streets, as the passengers made friendly conversation between each other. Two eager teenagers looking for the means to cure boredom and relieve stress.
"Should we just go to the mall again? Or Walmart or something?" The driver of the vehicle said, darting his hazel eyes across the street corner shops for something open, or something interesting.
The front passenger shook his head in disapp