A Day on the Mountain Themountains are empty except for the ski-lift operators and some expert skiers whohope to be the first to leave their mark on the trails. The sun has just risen,and a thick coat of fog has nestled beneath the pine trees. Continue...
A True White Sport? Thegame of baseball has been popular since the early 1800s, and today millions ofpeople across the world play it competitively. Just in the United States thereare 31 professional teams and over 150 minor league affiliates. Continue...
The Never-Ending Game Ifyou asked me what happened, I couldn't tell you. If you asked me how I ended upon the floor, I wouldn't know. If you asked me how many fingers you were holdingup, my answer would be a guess. Continue...
The Unexpected Itall started as a joke, but it ended as the real thing. When I was in seventhgrade, my friend Lakeisha and I were running in P.E. and talking about whatschool activities to join the next year. Continue...
As if it were a dream I see myself in my armor Walking down atunnel, Dark, like a mysterious dungeon. There's a light every sooften, Sure, there's even one at the end of the tunnel. Continue...
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