
The Daring Fall
By Giuseppina Moussaoui

16 Sep, 2023

The afternoon sun blazed on the cityscape, its rays kissing the sides of towering buildings. At the top of one such construction, stood a solitary figure named, Suleiman. He stood there, peering down at the rushing crowd below.

Not noticing the height, Suleiman reached out to hold someone's hand. The rush of wind and the sudden lack of solid ground beneath his feet made him realise he was falling.

As Suleiman plunged downwards, he landed in the most unexpected of places - a taxi. The taxi's roof buckled under his weight, opening up to accommodate his unexpected entry.

The taxi's driver, a tough-looking lady, gave Suleiman a once-over, smacked him hard and demanded he scramble out of her vehicle. Much to Suleiman's astonishment, she was not bothered by the broken roof.

Just as Suleiman was recovering from his fall and eviction, he bumped into Oda Mae. Taken aback, Suleiman decided to try his luck and flirted with her.

Oda Mae remained calm and collected initially despite Suleiman's advance. But as she started feeling uncomfortable, she let her discomfort show by giving Suleiman a resounding slap.

At that very moment, the taxi driver reappeared, with a strange aggression against Suleiman. She tried to hit Suleiman with a broom she had in her hand.

But her plan to chase Suleiman off spectacularly backfired. The broom ended up breaking into pieces, leaving Suleiman untouched. Despite the outcome, she cheered and left the scene.

Alone now, Suleiman stooped to pick up a small photo that had caught his eye. The image was of a green, fire-breathing dragon. A familiar creature Suleiman recognized from his favorite movie: Shrek.

A sudden surge of excitement filled Suleiman. He screamed out "WOW!" His excitement was palpable. It was as if he'd found a treasure, something that made the day's events worthwhile.

Filled with a newfound joy, Suleiman began to happily stroll away. His arms waved in the air, an embodiment of his jubilation. His daring fall had indeed turned into an extraordinary adventure.