The child wanted to be an astronaut, young head filled with dreams of outer space. The teen would not admit to this, and was further preoccupied with other secret thoughts, of strange and exotic adventure in the heart of a distant jungle.
Later, when the possibility of space travel proved impossible to her, and the jungle had ceased entirely, only occasionally did the adult mourn what was lost, and what never was. Only occasionally could she picture herself above or within, some stupidly childish ambition fulfilled.
Later, when the possibility of space travel proved impossible to her, and the jungle had ceased entirely, only occasionally did the adult mourn what was lost, and what never was. Only occasionally could she picture herself above or within, some stupidly childish ambition fulfilled.
