Friday, April 26, 2024
Part 7- Ferris Wheel Disclaimer: this article contains mature content that may be unsuitable for younger readers. “Hey, PB, you feeling alright?” my mom asks, washing dishes. My full name is Peter Bokkun Chung, which my family likes to shorten into PB&J, PBS Kids, and— Mark’s personal favorite— lead head. […]
Chapter 6- Remember? I stare at the front of But I’m Still Young, my favorite burger joint. Its polished glass doors gleam like incisors, swallowing unknowing customers with predatory precision. “Any day now,” I say to myself, fingers clenching. I half-expect a text from Sam asking why I haven’t moved […]
Chapter 5-Pink Lemonade Our church holds an annual retreat, and Halmuni forcefully convinces my family to attend this year. Unfortunately, Elijah can’t make it, what with college applications and perennial procrastination, so in my free time, I mostly stay indoors drawing and marking up that day’s Scripture with colored pens. […]
Chapter 4-Group Therapy “Can I help you, son?” My mom peeks her head through the door as I pace the living room. Thursday has dawned, and the clock reads 7:00 pm. Thirty minutes until armageddon. “No, I’m good,” I mumble, itching to rearrange the bowl of corn chips on the […]
Chapter 3- Questions Mom slides into the driver’s seat and slams the door as Dad skids into shotgun. She says, “Mark, no more oddly specific questions about the amount of gas needed to run over chickens, or you’re grounded for a month.” “But what—” “I said NO MORE QUESTIONS.” Her […]