Halloween Fable 1: The Boy, the Bully and the Apples

Alvin dunked his head into the ice cold water for the fifth time, his mouth open and teeth chomping at the twirling apples. If only he could pluck one by the stem. Some may consider it cheating, but all that mattered was ending his turn before the other kids grew frustrated. “He’ll never get one,” Carl said from behind in his raspy and forced pirate’s voice. A strong grip squeezed Alvin’s shoulders, and a heaviness ... Read more