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In the Stomach of a Damselfly

Visual art and creative writing from New Harmony High School and the paper boat project's spring arts retreat to Turtle Cove. Published April 2019.

Visual art and creative writing from New Harmony High School and the paper boat project's spring arts retreat to Turtle Cove. Published April 2019.

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MOSQUITO WINGS<br />

FLAPPING and a few<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs...<br />

Exquisite corpse stories written by<br />

everyone<br />

The truth behind Turtle Cove<br />

I could not believe it! A cat in space! I’ve been living<br />

in space for eighty-seven thousand years and I’ve only<br />

met fish, reptiles, and mammals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> canine variety,<br />

and now on March 26th 2999, I meet at a fluffy yellow<br />

cat!<br />

And as <strong>the</strong> alligator that can shoot lasers out <strong>of</strong> its<br />

eyes and angry cats out its tail, it realized its life was<br />

pointless and he became sad.<br />

The settlers found land <strong>the</strong>y feel is appropriate but<br />

<strong>the</strong>y soon realized a few small problems: 1) <strong>the</strong>re is no<br />

water, 2) <strong>the</strong>re is a very large shadow in a corner with<br />

nobody to follow.<br />

Whenever <strong>the</strong>y walked into a room it’s as if <strong>the</strong> clock<br />

stood still, as if <strong>the</strong> air thickened, as if everyone<br />

suddenly felt all emotions at once.<br />

When I finally saw her she seemed so happy but I<br />

know she was just smiling through her pain.<br />

The Sounds kept her up at night. Everything was<br />

amplified: mosquito wings flapping, dust ga<strong>the</strong>ring,<br />

<strong>the</strong> moon shining. Maybe it wasn’t sounds keeping her<br />

up but deep Sensations. She could feel <strong>the</strong> movement<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Earth.<br />

Then <strong>the</strong> guy jumped <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> bridge for no reason.<br />

That girl that changes you. That girl that knows you<br />

more than ever. That fair-complected girl with <strong>the</strong><br />

hazel eyes and her lips taste like honeydew melon.She<br />

touched <strong>the</strong> rose bush, and pricked her finger, “Ow!”<br />

she yelped and shed a tear.<br />

Orange is bright as my day. Strawberries <strong>the</strong> fruit <strong>of</strong><br />

my soul. Grapes your purple color I hate, but you’re<br />

sweet taste I love so great. Pineapple your tanginess<br />

makes you my queen. Apples your crunch make me<br />

want to cry. Ohhh fruits. Oh how I love you!

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