“The Less Traveled Road” Hitchhiking wasn’t the smartest method of travel. But Thompson had left in a hurry and there was no turning back. Childhood memories lured him toward the ocean. Carefree days of play on the beach under protective eyes of parents. Eating mountains of ice cream and riding the double decked carousel imported from Italy and the white washed roller coaster soaring out over the ocean. The boardwalk at n...

Michael Zorn was angry. Every time a new teacher took over the class, the kids were moved around and seated alphabetically. For the teacher’s convenience. It didn’t matter how the kids felt about it. No more sitting next to his only friend, Josh Carter. And he’d just broken Josh in. People always changed things for the dumbest reasons. Another thing wrong with this planet. With a grunt of annoyance, Michael collected his...