The SPECTRUM

Volume 31

The SPECTRUM

The SPECTRUM

THE TENTH MUSE

The Fire Coin

Grace Ge, Writer | April 9, 2024

“BEWARE OF STRANGE PANTS”- A Dead Anonymous Elijah fingered the red coin as he looked out the window of his apartment. The sunlight was just burning away, and the shadows stretched across the furniture...

Devil’s Grin

Grace Ge, Writer | April 9, 2024

Back in the old pirate days, where there were one-eyed thieves and one-legged raiders, back when the black flags ruled the sea’s, there was a pirate called Crows Foot, a raggedy, bristly man with only...

When Sea Lions Attack

Julian Lichtman, Writer | April 9, 2024

You have never experienced life until you have been attacked by a sea lion. In open water. With an unconscious kayak partner. Let me elaborate. It was a warm summer day on my week-long school camping trip...

The Journey Home

The Journey Home

James Corman, Writer | April 9, 2024

Syrupy dew coated waxy leaves of bromeliads and rubber trees, dripping down toward the lush forest floor. Shrill morning bird calls, with their repetitive consonants and discordant melodies, created a...

Dodgeball: A Family Story

February 10, 2023

A short story by Audrey Kim   “Hey, catch!” Stanley throws the ball to me, laughing and smiling. It spins in the air for a few seconds, as I reach out with my hands, anticipating the catch....

The Last of the Fireworks

February 10, 2023

A short story by Angela Ren ’26 He stood at the edge of the cliff, where the angel oak grew. His ebony cloak flowed behind him, a breeze gently lifting the ends. Within the darkness of the night,...

Still By My Side

February 10, 2023

A short story by Angela Ren ’26 Sprawled on the floor, she made no attempt to move. Planting her face in the puddle of expired milk was a better option than facing the fingers, flashes, and laughter...

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