Away

Where could they be going in such a hurry? He wondered that every day, as he stood in the soaking rain on slick tarmac.  Every day was spent under a murky sky, pelted by rain as he hoisted filthy hoses that pumped gallons of J1-A into the planes.  There were so many: sleek 737s, stark … Continue reading Away

Air

  "Hey!" The call echoed through the cavernous hold.  Lowering his tab, Will turned to find Devin waving from the distant platform. "My stylus broke.  Can you pass yours?" He shouted across the gap. "Sure," Will replied.  "Might take a minute." "Well I'm in no hurry.  Are you?" Of course Will wasn't either.  The ship … Continue reading Air

Growth

Amid all the new technology, it was amazing that nature could yet produce beauty man could not replicate. Darrel was tired, but happy.  As daylight faded, he wiped the dried salt from his brow with hands caked in grit.  The machines did almost everything, but he still liked to get his hands dirty.  Now, as … Continue reading Growth