Part 8-Confession Eyes trained on a bobbing pink balloon, Sam straightens a dart between his quivering fingers. “You’ll hit nothing but cardboard,” I say from behind his shoulder. “You underestimate just how much time I’ve spent practicing on my dartboard instead of doing homework,” Sam shoots back. We’re tied two […]
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Peter Li- Part 7
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. […]
Peter Li-Chapter 6
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 […]
Peter Li-Chapter 5
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. […]
Peter Li-Chapter 4
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 […]