A Short Story: Summer Break: The Story

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Summer Break Daniel disembarked from the train at Naga station, following a ten-hour journey from Manila. The sun pierced his bloodshot eyes, beneath his long dark hair, as he stumbled to the platform with a heavy leg, carrying his luggage and a knapsack. A cool morning welcomed him, but clueless what was in store for him. His heart throbbed as he contemplated on this summer break. After a quick dog walk, he hurried up to a calesa waiting for passengers. The driver whisked the horse, and the wheels of the carriage wriggled to a rutted road much narrower than he remembered. Four straight semesters and two summers of a full load of classes, subsisting on milk and ramen noodles, transformed him into a lean, but tall, young man. His calm demeanor projected a serious spirited student. The long absence made him a stranger to his hometown. Before the trotting enervated horse, the …show more content…

“I must replace this worn tire in front.” Bobby added. When Daniel got back to his house, he inspected his bike at once. The frame and handles appeared to be in good shape; brakes worked fine. The tires only needed air and its gears a bath of oil. The unexpected summer breeze averted a blistering afternoon. They climbed up to the foot of the mountain, hurdling 20 kilometers of winding road, paved with gravel and sand. When they reached their favorite spot in the foothill, they quenched their thirst with the last drop of water left in their bottles. Drenched with sweat, their shirts and shorts stuck to their skin leeching. In high school, they used to spend the whole day biking, swimming in the lake, lying on the grass, and communing with nature. Their love of outdoors bonded their friendship in an idyllic fashion. They graduated from the same high school, molded in Jesuit education, sharing common values. By the time, they returned to their homes darkness fell. The church bells pealed for Angelus, in time for

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