SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CONTEST
Mana meets Josh at the festival.
“Did you bring your kindle?” asks Josh.
“Right here,” says Mana, holding up a paperback.
“Then let’s go! The kindling’s about to begin!”
They find a spot near the fire. There’s a whistle, and the crowd hurl their books into the flames. Mana tosses hers and catches another, stashing it in her pocket. Everyone’s taking selfies, so no one notices.
Later, alone in her room, Mana opens the book, and a notebook. Her shelves are stuffed with such notebooks. She starts copying from the first page.
“It was a bright cold day in April...”
“Did you bring your kindle?” asks Josh.
“Right here,” says Mana, holding up a paperback.
“Then let’s go! The kindling’s about to begin!”
They find a spot near the fire. There’s a whistle, and the crowd hurl their books into the flames. Mana tosses hers and catches another, stashing it in her pocket. Everyone’s taking selfies, so no one notices.
Later, alone in her room, Mana opens the book, and a notebook. Her shelves are stuffed with such notebooks. She starts copying from the first page.
“It was a bright cold day in April...”
