Carl made a hissing sound and Ethan looked down and told him to be quiet. When Ethan looked up Poseidon dissolved into a wispy white fog and floated into nothingness.      Now Ethan and Carl stood at the bottom of the empty sewer system. After examining the gigantic rock pipe they were in, […]

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After being swept into the sewage system, the water levels rose until Ethan and Carl were forced to swim underwater. They soon realized to make any progress down the dimly lit tunnel they could pop up for air in spots where light shone into the water from above. At each surfacing, Ethan and Carl were able to […]

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Along the sloped ceiling the steam condensed into water which rained down onto the earth below. The dirt, rock, and water mixed to create a slippery surface on which to gain footing was difficult.  Up ahead the path was severed by a chasm of the width of Ethan’s height. “We’re going to jump the gap … Continue reading Digging In

Ethan emerged from the bamboo blockage into a room that smelled like sulfur and the humidity was so great that water clung to the walls. Up ahead the air became cloudy and too hot to enter Small holes emitted scalding hot steam. Carl meowed as if to say “What are we going to do?” Carl began … Continue reading By The Skin of His Back

The trail was hot and moisture filled the air. Trees above created a layer that blocked out most of the sun. Two miles into his walk Ethan drank the remaining water he had. “Downtown better be near,” thought Ethan. The trail curved left, then right, and then straightened. What appeared ahead was something blocking the … Continue reading Entrance

A knock at the hotel room door woke up Ethan. He answered with his eyelids hanging low. “Room service for Mr. Ethan Trivian,” cheerfully announced the hotel employee. “I didn’t order room service,” barked Ethan. “I know Mr. Trivian. Mr. Sinta did'” replied the employee. Ethan didn’t know a Mr. Sinta but accepted the food. He … Continue reading Trip Downtown?

The cab squealed to a stop. Ethan dug through his wallet, grabbed what looked like five dollars in ones, threw it into the cab drivers hand and hurried into the airport. In his wallet he saw his plane ticket but, didn’t remember grabbing it.  Ethan checked in at the first available counter. The airline representative greeted Ethan, took … Continue reading Pulling Two Rabbits Out of A Wallet

Ethan slipped from his hotel room, past his soon to be wife’s hotel room door, down the elevator and out of the hotel. Ethan requested an Über. Its ETA was 8 minutes. A man with straight salt colored hair that stretched to his knees said “Hello!” Ethan quickly mirrored the old man with “Hello.” The … Continue reading Encountering a Thief