Size Seven Shoes

*Another update! Finally! :) Foreword This short trilogy is based on 3 sections, each taking on 1 of the 3 words from its title. Each section is inspired by a quote randomly chosen based on the presence of the keyword in its content. There is no plot, and the story goes wherever it wishes. :) Acknowledgments My special thanks to Deric for the selection of the 3 random quotes and for being a supporter of these unpolished writings. Read this first: Part I: Glimpses Part II: A Glance “The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make.” - George Crumb Mr Stiffellatrundle sat on the edge of his bed, staring in the direction of the strange brown box that now occupied a corner of his room. It felt like just minutes ago when he had arrived home with the box in tow. In reality, it has been three days already since the box first entered his home. It wasn’t much of a threat – just another harmless, inanimate object to grace his rather spartan home decor. Yet somehow, Mr Stiffe...

*Apologies for delay in updating. Time flies. But I can't. Tired. :P Foreword This short trilogy is based on 3 sections, each taking on 1 of the 3 words from its title. Each section is inspired by a quote randomly chosen based on the presence of the keyword in its content. There is no plot, and the story goes wherever it wishes. :) Acknowledgments My special thanks to Deric for the selection of the 3 random quotes and for being a supporter of these unpolished writings. Part I: Glimpses "Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen." - Anaxagoras Mr Stiffellatrundle stared blankly into the mirror before him. He grinned half-heartedly, and watched silently as his reflection greeted him with a similar expression. Next, he raised both his arms midway, and stretched his legs apart from each other. He watched the copycat movements in front of him once more, while allowing his thoughts to race in a million directions or more. Mr Stiffellatrundle was seriously bored. His face twisted...