James Sennott and Alba Blanco
“Ugh that kid wouldn’t let go,” Rohn said.
Taking the headpiece of his Smokey the Bear costume off, finally having his sight unrestricted again, he smelled the scent of the forest he was presenting in. Having a much-needed break from the sweaty interior of the suit, he thought, Why couldn’t we have just done the presentations for the school inside? Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past him. In truth, it was a welcome break from the clammy feeling of the past two hours. “Boss said I could have a smoke break, as long as none of those damn kids see me,” he muttered to himself.
Lighting a cigarette was a force of habit now, only doable with the lighter he had used for so many shows. Abruptly, a strong gust blew the cigarette right out of his hands, along with the still lit lighter. He heard the sound of a bell. Sadly, his break was over. “I don’t have time for this. It will put itself out anyway.”
Rohn started to walk away, and as he entered the stage, the dry leaves on the forest floor spawned a sudden and all-consuming flame. Fifteen minutes later and not even close to done with the next show, he got another break. Albeit this one the kids got a live demonstration of how fast fire spreads.
James Sennott is a high school student who has been writing flash fiction and short stories on and off for a year. During his education at Flint Hill School, he has enrolled in an honors English class, however is currently taking an on-level class, to improve upon his essay writing skills. Although he has not yet published anything, he has been working towards the goal of publication actively.
Alba Blanco is a high school student who has been working on a book for the better part of four years. She has written many short stories and also helped in the production of the musical Legally Blonde during her Freshman year. During her education at Flint Hill, she has dabbled in many creative writing classes and is currently taking an honors-level English class. She has yet to publish anything but is actively working towards that goal.
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