I follow the lady at the café’s instructions while realizing that I never got her name. I make a mental note to find it out if I ever run into her again. I get off the ferry and make my way to an area that consists of tents and one small building. Hoping that I’m…
I was so young the last time I visited grandma and pop-pop that I don’t remember anything except celebrating a birthday here. I do remember the colors though…so bright and pretty. Once we arrive, grandma Alice shows me the room where I’ll be staying. Alice: This used to be your father’s room. I’m sure you’ll…
I end up getting a decent night’s sleep, despite being in the motel from hell. It’s nice having Byron’s face be the first one I see. I wouldn’t have minded getting used to that, but I have a flight to Sulani to catch in a few hours, so this is goodbye until the Fall. I…
I’m feeling three different shades of red as Byron and I arrive at the Super 8 Motel in Mirage Park. I haven’t said much to him the whole way over. Byron: We don’t have to do this if you don’t want to. Let me take you home. Prosperity: It’s our last night together, Byron. I’m…
I’m not exactly sure how I feel about my promise to Byron. Nothing is bright and clear right now. My feelings about it all have meshed together into a cloud of confusion. I can’t make out the greens from the oranges or the oranges from the yellows. So I decide to go ahead and apply…
Meanwhile, inside the house, Alice approaches Alida… Alice: I wish you all could join Peri in Sulani for the summer. I’d love to have time to get to know Merit. Alida: It would be nice, but I have a lot of things I want to accomplish this summer. I’m thinking about creating my own video…
I feel in color. It’s something that’s been a part of me since I can remember. But what does it mean? When most people feel upset, their brains might dredge up the word “sad.” My mind doesn’t work that way. If I feel a deep emotion, I associate it with a color…not a word. I…
Prosperity “Peri” Banks’s growing up was a lot different than her mother, Alida’s. Peri had a privileged life growing up well-off in a two-parent family in Oasis Springs’ suburbs. Everything is aligned to ensure that Peri has a promising future, but there’s a rebellious streak and a unique way of “seeing” emotions in her that makes…
I wake up in the middle of the night…right before Peri’s birthday because I have a lot of heavy things on my mind. I said goodbye to mama today…and it was hard, but I got through it just as I’ve done with everything else in my life. While it’s true that my story started in…
Peri decides to walk Byron home after the family arrives back in Oasis Springs. Byron sees it as a good opportunity to introduce Peri to his mother. After they arrive at his townhome… Prosperity: Your place is so nice! Byron: Thanks. Mom put a lot of effort into decorating it. Prosperity: Is she here? Byron:…
