Crunch!

The leaves beneath my feet give way to sneakers and I readjust my book bag on my shoulders. At least if nothing else in my repetitive life is fulfilling, the leaves I step on as I walk home through the forest will offer satisfaction.

A tired sigh rips from my lips and tell my feet to come to a stop on the cold pathway. I tilt my head back, closing my eyes and breathing in. ‘How do peopl...