Roquet, Coltan
Grade: 12
School: Fargo North
High School, Fargo ND
Educator: Lori Koenig
AWARD: Gold Key, Portfolio
Dark Carnival
by Colton Roquet
Jason slowly weaved his way through the
crowd of the fair, doing his best to not bump anyone. He just wanted to get
some ice cream before he went home. He had been meant to meet some friends
here, but they had never shown, so he had been going on rides alone. It had
been pleasant for a while, but gotten old really quick.
As he waited in line, he idly checked
his phone, hoping for any text from his friends saying where they had been.
Nothing. And it was getting late, nearly midnight. He needed to hurry home and
get to bed. He had an early morning tomorrow.
“What can I get you?” the ice cream
vendor asked, tearing Jason away from his phone. The truck
