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The Squirrel and the Dragon: A Fantasy Short Story

Once upon a time, in a little cottage atop a tall tree in a little forest, there lived a little squirrel named Chestnut. Every morning, Chestnut loved to take her little basket and go on nature walks to collect little colorful flowers in the meadows. She would make bouquets and flower wreaths and sell them at the market square. But one day, when Chestnut went on a walk to collect more flowers, she found a big black hill blocking her way. The big black hill was very strange, because instead of being covered with green grass, it was covered in black scales that shimmered in the sunlight. Another strange thing about the big black hill was that it moved up and down, almost as if it were breathing. “I don’t know how this strange hill got here,” Chestnut said to herself. “But I’ll just climb over it.” Chestnut clambered up the big black hill. It was a little difficult, since it kept moving up and down, but thanks to her determination, Chestnut managed to reach the very top. “I did it!” Chest...

Fast and Slow Workdays


Some workdays feel like

They go by fairly fast.

There’s always plenty to do,

And on those days, we have more staff.


But other days feel like

They go by very slowly.

Even after doing plenty of the work, 

Only a few minutes or so have passed.


I sometimes think about why

Some days are fast while others are slow.

Sometimes it’s because of less staff.

Sometimes it’s because of less work to do.


Sometimes it’s because of more customers.

Sometimes it’s because of less customers.

Maybe it’s in part because I watch the clock,

Eager for it to be two, one, then a half-hour before closing.


But sometimes I feel like

There’s something more to it.

Maybe God is doing some supernatural

And I don’t yet know it?


I sometimes wish all workdays

Were fast workdays

So that I can get home “sooner”

And have time to myself.


On the slow workdays

I think about what I will do

When I get back home.

But I think about that on fast workdays, too.

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