| Reporting live from Neopia |
Circulation: 196,743,137 |
Issue: 939 | 25th day of Relaxing, Y23 |
|
| |
Short Stories
| |
|
Search the Neopian Times
Headlines
"Homecoming" by azienskieth
At last, my journey to Absalom was over. Instead of taking advantage of modern conveniences, I'd decided to make the journey afoot. It took longer than I expected, but I was glad for the chance to be an active participant in my travel for once. As I continued from the western edge of town toward the town square, I realized how different my hometown suddenly seemed. Everything looked the same - at least, I thought; my memory dulls over time - but somehow it still felt unfamiliar.
I passed two middle-aged townsfolk who I used to know. I still recognized them - my memory's not that dull - but their eyes just glanced over me as they walked on by. Have I really been gone long enough not to be recognized? I thought to myself. Sure, I keep my blue fur shorter than I used to, but I'm still the same old Lupe from the farm outside town.
I'd reached the heart of town, and I entered Old Martha's, letting the...
Other Stories
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
|
|
|
