Teen Ink Magazine,
September 2007 :
Fiction Articles
First Things First by Robin Y., Greenville, NC The first thing you did, I think, was ask me how it felt. Which was stupid of you, you have to admit. I hadn’t seen you in such a long time; I had expected at least a hello. Continue...
Future Vend by Sara S., Brainerd, MN Rain’s coming down: glass bullets ripping up the sky. Twenty-two miles from home and I’ve got my thumb out, begging for help or trouble.
“Get in the car.” Some red van pulls up beside me. Continue...
Map of the World by Amanda E., Cardo, PA He walked with a jump in his gait; heartbeats tap-danced in his chest and were echoed in each step. Every step was a step toward a future he wasn’t ready for. Continue...
Requirements for Life by Camilla N., Washington, DC “Request denied due to unqualified applicants,” read the e-mail, the e-mail whose arrival we had been anticipating for months. My arm went around my wife’s waist, not a word from my lips, nor from hers. A practiced ritual. Continue...
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