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Doppelgänger
My locker closed with a dull, metallic thud . It was midway through the school year, and I was already completely burnt out. It was...
Ira Thackeray
Jun 24 min read
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The Message in the Bottle
Dara tossed her boogie board to the side and ran barefoot into the sand, welcoming the feeling of the tiny pebbles squishing between her...
Ira Thackeray
May 44 min read
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Celestial Conscience
I stared ruefully at the remnants of a gash I’d gotten years ago. I stretched the foot where a scar shaped like a crescent was and...
Ira Thackeray
Jul 11, 20248 min read
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The Both Wonderful and Terrible Tsunami
It was a seemingly normal afternoon, and I was lounging on my sofa while scrolling through my friends’ social media accounts. The sun was...
Ira Thackeray
Jun 17, 20246 min read
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Starry Skies Ahead
As we drove up the mountainside toward the scenic view at the top, I found myself staring out of the car’s window and trying to pry...
Ira Thackeray
Jun 17, 20247 min read
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The Sea Creature in White Lake
It was a scorching summer day, and I didn’t want to bake in the sun at home. My sister Paisley was on the couch reading a book from the...
Ira Thackeray
Jun 5, 20245 min read
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