Padfoot fables

The last few years of my life has been the toughest. I've been trying so hard to make a life by engaging in various part-time jobs. When this pandemic broke out, things stooped lower and life took an unpleasant turn. All I ever wanted, was to publish my book and go on a long, adventurous vacation to somewhere far away. But just to dream a vacation felt like a mirage in a desert. Nobody wanted to publish the book of a plebeian script writer and illustrator who hasn't done any big projects. Everyone wants experienced professionals, but nobody's willing to provide the experience. "Careeristic hypocrites!" I would mutter after failing each interview. "Wow! you write great puns." my friends would compliment when I post some rambles online, but when all your friends who graduated with you, and after you are at better places, all those compliments sound empty. Just like the wallet in my pocket. What could be worse than staying away from home, family and friends...

Twin - A Micro-tale I've always wanted a twin brother. Mostly because it would be cool. But also just thinking about the things I would do if I had a twin, fills me with idk.. some kind of happiness I guess. Well, It would have been easier to explain if I actually had a twin brother.  That's the plus about overthinking. Fills one's head with all desires, making them fly by stars yet silently sweeping the legs off the ground.  The downside to overthinking is.... More thinking. At times it makes me think, why do I want a twin brother? What makes me think I need one? If my twin had been here typing this and not me, would he be thinking he needed me as a twin? Does everyone think the same? What about people who are born twins?  It just goes on...  There's certainly one advantage to not having a twin. Less of a b(r)other. Maybe I should stop this story here before I could think more about this. If you think "twin" isn't a suitable title, maybe it isn't. It ...