Zoned Out
Zoned Out By Al Song I stood there waiting in a line of five people desperate for my coffee. Technically it was a white chocolate mocha with a shot of peppermint, but only a snob would inform someone other than an employee of that. I guess I was...
False Advertising
False Advertising By Al Song The wolf looked into her dresser mirror and flattened the cobalt blazer on her stomach and sides. She did a three-hundred and sixty degree turn to check out her entire outfit. She then gave herself a bright smile and...
Bard to Death
Bard to Death By Al Song "_He wrote the secrets of the dead. Few would know the words again_," the wolf sang as he held the last bittersweet note and strummed the final chord of the song on his lute. A faded grayish blue strand of smoke emitted from...
Resolutions - Part 1 - January
Resolutions (Part 1) January: Fireworks and cafes By Al Song January 1st, 2015 I think last night was the worst New Year's party ever, at least for me. I watched the red fox I was supposed to be kissing during the countdown making out with an...
Rekindling - Part 1
Rekindling Part 1 Al Song A part of me was thinking maybe I should've just stayed at my apartment during spring break, and driving to central Washington was just a long journey of discomfort and boredom, but my parents really wanted me back...
Dal Segno
Dal Segno By Al Song I remember being in the front row of the symphony and playing the flute for the dark crowd in front of me. I loved the heat of the blinding lights above me reflecting off my glasses and the silver of my flute. It was great to...
Con Colore
Con Calore By Al Song A short fennec fox played his viola alongside a chubby red kangaroo and his violin. The practice room they played in contained bleak gray walls with tweed textured padding that helped isolate the music within the room itself....
Love Is Surreal
Love Is Surreal by Al Song I sat next to Spencer in a diner booth across from our best friends Jane and Tom. The cherry red vinyl of the seat squeaked as he put his strong cervine arm around my shoulders and smiled at me. The black studded bracelet...
Resolutions - Part 12 - December
Resolutions (Part 12) December: Plans and Actions By Al Song December 31st, 2015 This past Thanksgiving break would earn the title of 'Mixed Reviews' from not just me but probably also others staying at my house. After Nathan and I returned to the...
Resolutions - Part 2 - February
Resolutions (Part 2) February: Dinners and double dates By: Al Song February 14th, 2015 Arvin and Geo sat across from me wearing suits and ties. I was wearing a white golf shirt with a plaid sweater and black jeans. The buck and the kangaroo were...
Resolutions - Part 9 - September
Resolutions (part 9) September: Handshakes and Milkshakes By Al Song September 28th, 2015 The rest of my summer vacation was amazing. I had a new boyfriend, who was also an incredible best friend. He cared so much about me and the feelings I had...
Resolutions - Part 6 - June
Resolutions (Part 6) June: Pride and Joy By Al Song June 28th, 2015 Before my mom left for Manhattan I spent the past month taking the bus to visit her in Kenville each weekend. Sometimes Nathan would tag along with us so I could spend time with...