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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway (Re-Post)

2014-08-15T02:53:38Z

Story: My Summer Runaway

Creator: Miho Shigi

Genres: Adventure, humor

Rating: T

Summary:

Tired of life in Tokyo, Miho runs away and ventures along the sea through Asia. Along the way, she meets Aoi and picks her up for company.

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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway

2013-05-16T15:20:17Z

Chapter Seven: Lunch with Michael:

We made it to the Anna Miller. Despite the stop, I still didn’t let go of Sappoto-san’s arm. (I still didn’t think she would stay put if I did. But then again, she never wandered off in strange places. So innocent like a little child. That’s what childhood damage can do to you.) I looked through the glass doors as I caught my breath.

“See him yet?” I asked my traveling buddy.

“No,” she said.

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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway

2013-05-09T14:32:55Z

Chapter Six: Michael Richards:

Sappoto-san, the marine, and I walked through the busy streets of Okinawa. He just talked and showed us around. Sappoto-san trembled as she held my name. I looked out of the corner of my eye at her as she did so.

“It’s okay,” I whispered under my breath in Japanese. “Nothing going to happen to us.” She didn’t seem to believe me at all. I smiled at her softly.

“He’s a nice man,” I whispered. “Look, I’ll show you.” I turned to our marine friend.

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2013-05-07T17:28:29Z

Chapter Five: Docking on Okinawa:

After a day at sea, I finally spotted land through the telescope. My heart raced at the view. (Even though it had been a day, I was ready for my feet to touch the shore once more.)

“Sappoto-san, look!” I turned behind me, yelling. My friend slowly dragged her lazy behind out of bed.

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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway

2013-03-28T16:09:58Z

Chapter Four: Why I Ran Away:
As I steered the boat through dinner, I began to reflect on what exactly drove me to run away in the first place. I know it was because I had to get away. But, I didn’t tell you what I wanted to get away from! Curious now? Good, I will gladly tell you what drove me to leave my apartment in Tokyo, buy a boat, and be sailing in the Pacific Ocean. Let us back up to the summer semester, shall we?

*Six Weeks Ago*

Tokyo-Zion Academy is usually a little calmer during the summer semester. Not this year for some reason… What the hell happened to these little children? Did they all take an extra dose of crazy this year or something? I just couldn’t figure it out. Either way… *Shudder* So frustrating! You know, there are two types of students you do not want to deal with: the bad-ass kids and the little perverts. I got stuck with the latter! Yuck! We seemed to be getting many perverts this year! I don’t understand it. Why do we always get the little pervs every year? It was worse this year! Even though I looked more like a dude, the little boys kept trying to hit on me. Ewww!!! Sorry, I already have a girlfriend. (And a boyfriend, but that’s beside the point!) Plus, I don’t do little boys! I had a “fun” time fending off the horny little perverts during class! At one point, I thought that I would go to prison for murdering one of those little creeps. Some of us could take it. But others like, Kohana-chan, buckled under the pressure and nearly broke down crying. Noiz had to “comfort” her later. (In all senses of the word, of course. But back to why I left in the first place.)

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2012-10-16T15:56:04Z

Chapter Three: All Aboard:

I was the one steered the boat. (Sappoto doesn’t know how to! I don’t even think she’s even *been* on a boat before!) My travel buddy kept going back and forth on the boat looking around like a hyped-up little puppy. I could have sworn I saw her tongue sticking out as she was panting. I watched her from the rear mirror above my head. I couldn’t help but to smile to myself as I steered. She reminds me of Andi at the moment.

“Wow!!!” Sappoto said at one point. “We’re actually on the water in a boat!” I couldn’t help but to laugh at the woman. She looked up at me slightly out of her little spell.

“What?” she asked me, all doe-eyed.

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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway

2012-08-23T13:38:44Z

Chapter Two: Away We Go:

Sappoto and I came to the dock on time. Perfect, nobody around. I turned to my new buddy.

"Stay here while I get the boat, okay?" I told her.

"Okay, Miho-chan," she replied. I walked over to the booth. I looked inside of the thin dark glass. It still looked pretty dark inside. I noticed the man hiding in the back with his Cream magazine. I rolled my eyes. Pervert! I thought. I knocked on the thin glass. The man looked up from his magazine. He pulled his chair close to the window. Damn, he really needs to get to a gym! This man also seems to have adopted the American style of dress too well. Dark green trucker hat, flannel checkered shirt, and a glowing hot cigarette hanging out of his mouth. This guy looked like he just woke up and needed a bath. He gave me the illusion that I could smell him through the glass.

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2012-06-21T19:04:20Z

Chapter One: Along for the Ride:

The streets of Tokyo were empty this morning. Just the way I like for plans like this. I looked around quickly. No one in sight still. Looks like a clean escape for today. I couldnt celebrate now. I had to keep going. I forced myself to keep on. The warm summer air pushed me to go on faster and faster. Escape time was calling my name. I had no choice but to go to it. I clutched my backpack tightly to my back. I walked faster and faster to the ocean port. Here it is! My ticket to freedom. Nothing is here to stop me at all! I just need to make it all the way to

A sudden shuffle stopped me cold in my tracks. I froze up annoyed. Damn it! Whos following me this early in the morning? I thought Andi had gotten up, saw the note, and followed after to stop me. I sighed aloud annoyed.

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2012-04-17T15:10:55Z

My Summer Runaway

Prologue:

*Miho*

I’m sick of it! I’m sick of working day after day. I’m sick of my students! I’m sick of Tokyo! I’m sick of the city! I’m sick of my sister nagging me all of the time. I’m sick of seeing the same faces over and over again. I can’t stand it anymore. Grrr! It’s all driving me insane! I don’t know what it is with me lately. I’m just caught in a rut lately. Nothing is really fun anymore. It’s always the same thing around here. I don’t know what to do at the moment. *Sighs* I don’t know. I need to get away! But where can I go? Where can I go to get away from it all? I took a while to plan this all out while I took my break from my Japanese II class. So far, I had nothing.

Then, an idea hit me right away. I was lying out on the balcony on a lounge chair in the hot summer when I had the epiphany. What if I just get away to just… anywhere? My brilliant plan began to form right away. I decided to rent a boat, packing a lunch, packing up my luggage, and heading out. Simple as that. I carried it all out like so. After work, I went by the boat place and rented a boat for the summer. I then plotted what I wanted take with for the summer. I went over my list many times in my head. Everything worked out just find in my advantage so far. Well, sort of…

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Story on Display: My Summer Runaway

2012-03-14T01:13:19Z

Story: My Summer Runaway

Creator: Miho Shigi

Genres: Adventure, humor

Rating: T

Summary:

Tired of life in Tokyo, Miho runs away and ventures along the sea through Asia. Along the way, she meets Aoi and picks her up for company.

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