Dale stiffened as the biting water swarmed around him. He touched the bottom of the river and pushed up to the surface. Trent surfaced next to him, spraying a fountain from his lips. The two of them swam to the bank to join the others. Dale stood, and scowled at the old man standing there,… Continue reading River Jumping – Mitchell Glover
Author: oRIDGEinal
Remy Garguilo is the Sponsor of the oRIDGEinal literary magazine at Fossil Ridge High School.
For Whom the Sun Shines – Amanda Hernandez
“Where were you yesterday?” she said, with a ripple of sadness in her eyes about to break the surface. “Oh, I’m sorry Char,” his eyes searched her face, knowing something must have gone wrong. “What happened?” She looked down, “I just needed you there.” She didn’t add that she wished he’d appeared and saved her… Continue reading For Whom the Sun Shines – Amanda Hernandez
Daddy, Why is the Sky Blue? – Jake Suri
Interview with Jake Suri AH: What is the message you’re trying convey with your story? JS: I wanted to make something different. Nobody’s perfect. Everybody’s childhood is screwed. AH: Do you believe this tough love/honesty is beneficial to kids? JS: I think white lies are important. AH: Do you want to publish short stories when you’re… Continue reading Daddy, Why is the Sky Blue? – Jake Suri
A Bad Joke – Chris Soto
My phone beeped and I jumped. It was the sound of a text arriving. I wasn’t sure I’d have time to read it, but I gave it a go. It’s amazing how much you can fit into a few seconds. I checked to see who had sent it. Ah, Sarah. What incredibly bad timing. Why… Continue reading A Bad Joke – Chris Soto
Writing – Alexis Opper (alumna)
If you have ever wanted to write A pyramid Stacks of laborious words Harshly sloping to An exploding neon butterfly sky That taste like salt water taffy If you have ever wanted to write like that If you have ever tried to write A pair of lips Puckered in a rosy matte The artisans blend… Continue reading Writing – Alexis Opper (alumna)
What it’s like to dream – Andres Jimenez
Photography – Julia Warling
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Mercury – Jake Suri
Dangerous Words – Montana Harris
There are some things in this world that we do not want to hear or are scared to say. For example there is the dreaded four words ‘we need to talk’ or the three that everyone says on a daily basis ‘I love you.’ ‘I love you’ is a powerful statement but today’s society has… Continue reading Dangerous Words – Montana Harris