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Karina Book Lesson 8: The Unbelievable Truth
After getting married, Karina took a break from the schooling nonsense. Her wedding was announced to the school in a little corner of the newspaper. All schools ran their own little presses. Most of the news printed were exaggerated gossips. The one in Karina’s school was no different. Those who ran the newspaper were allowed to make money, they were always looking for the next scoop. It had been a busy weekend, and Karina’s small wedding was not something that sold. Good news rarely warranted the public’s interest. Marduke was not a fan of the newspaper nonsense, but he allowed...
Karina Novel Fantasy Lesson 7: On Privacy and Other Nonsense
A week passed uneventfully. The students returned to their daily happy, routine. From time to time, they saw Karina outside of school, as she went about her nonsense. She was currently making and installing bird houses. Around them, she was planting sunflower seeds, with cardinal climbers. The two plants functioned well together. From time to time, as Karina did her little chores, she would enter a trance, and she would forget where she was, and the people around her. Such trances are common among those who get really into what they are doing, before they know it, the task is...
Karina Science Fiction Novel Lesson 6: On Hoarding
A couple of days passed after the visit. Lucian was at the store minding his own business when Janus appeared with an annoyed look. Frowning he said to him, “You!” “Me, me, what! What! What! I am not afraid of you,” said Lucian raising his fists. “If I wanted to hit you, I would not announce it,” said Janus frowning. “Tat! Sneaky, sneaky, for a preacher’s son,” said Lucian smiling. Janus sat in a chair facing the counter, and he rested his head sideways on the table. Pouting like a little brat, he said, “I don’t even know what we...
Karina Science Fiction Book Lesson 5: Petit Malice
A couple of days passed, and it came time for class to be held again. Karina had sent by mail a copy of the silly story she had given Lucian. When Lucian heard Janus comment on the matter, Lucian felt a little sad for reasons he did not understand. When Lucian saw Janus at the store, he asked, “How goes the church business?” “It’s not a business!” said Janus annoyed. “Are you making a profit or losing money?” asked Lucian. “Alright, so it might be one,” said Janus. Changing the subject, he asked, “Do you have the packet?” “Here you...
Karina Fantasy Book Lesson 4: Utopias and Other Nonsense
An Earth week passed before the class was assemble. Marduke was hearing from the observers that his popularity was dropping. The bored army people had been wandering about, and as a result they were starting to terrorize the people they were supposed to protect. After playing games a bit, Marduke came up with a brilliant idea, he would steal from a neighbor something crazy and useless, but visually appealing. In doing so, he would give his dragon riders something to do. He also started the development of executioners. The title was just a fancy word for vigilante. Those with the...