Issue Eight - February 2005

Short of Air

by Terrell Carter

"Fifty five."
"Fifty five what?"
"Fifty five seconds till the oxygen in our probe runs out."
"How did you figure it out?"
"I'd tell you if I had more time."
"So that's what people do when they're about to die,
calculate how much time they have left so they can waste it uselessly?"
"Guess s---

©2005 by Terrell Carter

Terrell Carter wrote Lost Soul and Short of Air when he was 13 years old. He has acted in many of Shakespeare's plays directed by his father, Richard. In addition to writing poetry, Terrell is a very fine short story writer and essayist. He speaks French and is an excellent student.

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