Shadowing 365 words 176-200
Written By Jahaziel Castañeda
he-takes-a-deep-breath-before-sitting-down
the-plane-lifts-smoothly-into-the-air
turbulence-shakes-the-cabin-without-warning
he-holds-the-armrest-during-the-flight
the-sound-fades-after-a-few-seconds
the-cabin-is-quiet-now
the-lights-are-dim-inside
she-hesitates-before-speaking
the-bus-is-stopping-soon
he-can-barely-hear-the-sound
they-whisper-to-each-other
the-plane-descends-through-the-thick-clouds
lights-appear-far-below-the-wings
a-new-continent-waits-beneath-them
thomas-presses-his-hand-to-the-window
it-feels-like-the-beginning-of-something-vast
the-moment-is-strange-and-exciting
he-takes-one-careful-step-forward
a-warm-light-moves-across-the-floor
the-sounds-grow-louder-around-him
she-looks-at-him-without-blinking
the-air-feels-heavy-and-close
anya-points-toward-the-dark-hallway
night-lights-glow-in-the-city
her-backpack-vibrates
the-message-is-coded-with-numbers
a-soft-buzz-comes-from-the-phone
he-turns-his-head-slightly
her-reflection-appears-in-the-glass
a-car-honks-on-the-street
vendors-sell-food-outside
the-place-feels-unfamiliar-to-him
she-follows-the-rules-at-school
the-room-is-very-quiet
the-city-feels-alive-at-night
they-reach-the-crowded-hall-together
the-station-is-crowded-with-people
they-push-forward-to-reach-the-exit
two-men-argue-near-the-door
a-tall-pillar-stands-in-the-center
a-blinking-light-flashes-above-them
we-stay-in-the-small-hostel
many-backpackers-walk-in-the-street
the-walls-are-colorful
drops-of-rain-fall-on-the-window
the-hallway-is-long-and-quiet
she-shrugs-because-she-does-not-know
they-stand-in-a-small-line
she-takes-a-small-bite-of-the-apple
a-vendor-waits-on-the-street-corner
the-napkin-is-on-the-table
she-gives-me-a-folded-paper
the-baby-holds-a-tiny-toy
a-tourist-walks-near-the-museum
she-buys-souvenirs-for-her-family
crowds-fill-the-street
he-grabs-a-bottle-of-water
they-stay-close-to-avoid-getting-lost
we-wait-on-the-platform
he-pushes-through-the-people-to-reach-the-door
they-enter-the-cathedral-in-silence
they-walk-toward-the-old-cathedral-in-silence
tall-columns-rise-into-the-shadows
their-footsteps-create-soft-echoes
a-stained‑glass-window-glows-above-them
anya-studies-a-carved-symbol-on-the-wall
she-walks-up-the-stairs-slowly
the-balcony-has-a-small-table
the-balcony-overlooks-a-busy-street
she-kneels-beside-the-box
the-plaza-is-full-of-people
a-cold-chill-runs-through-the-room
he-leaves-the-alley-without-hesitation
the-sound-behind-him-stops-suddenly
anya-moves-quickly-to-the-corner
she-checks-the-mirror-in-her-hand
she-looks-in-the-mirror-before-she-leaves-home
she-is-ready-to-start-the-class
he-reaches-the-door-quickly
they-open-the-window-for-fresh-air
the-kids-jump-over-the-small-puddle
the-driver-waits-inside-the-car
they-run-across-the-street-together
she-hides-behind-the-tall-chair
he-walks-along-the-narrow-corridor
his-body-relaxes-for-a-moment
the-metal-rail-shakes-under-his-hand
he-steps-forward-listening-carefully
something-is-waiting-in-the-dim-light
the-path-ahead-feels-narrow-and-uncertain
she-walks-through-the-alley
the-door-is-made-of-metal
colorful-posters-cover-the-wall
the-underground-room-is-cold
she-whispers-a-secret
he-looks-tired-today
the-paper-is-on-the-desk
a-small-map-is-drawn-on-the-page
the-lines-are-straight
the-lines-connect-the-points
the-box-has-four-corners
the-ceiling-is-very-high
the-train-waits-on-the-tracks
the-window-is-broken
he-steps-carefully-over-the-rails
the-table-is-scratched
she-chooses-a-random-seat
he-visited-the-museum-recently
the-office-is-quiet-today
he-finds-a-locked-cabinet
she-pulls-the-handle
the-tool-is-on-the-table
the-light-changes-in-seconds
i-hear-a-click-from-the-door
the-notebook-is-on-the-desk
he-reads-the-names-on-the-list
he-checks-the-dates-again
the-crossed-word-is-wrong
he-looks-at-the-circled-number
the-targets-are-on-the-wall
they-leave-the-street-without-looking-back
they-walk-down-the-street-in-silence
the-shops-are-closing-for-the-night
the-lights-are-turning-off-one-by-one
a-wide-shadow-moves-across-the-wall
he-follows-them-at-a-slow-pace
he-pulls-the-door-before-anyone-notices
she-trips-slightly-but-keeps-moving
the-crowd-shifts-as-thomas-moves-ahead
anya-enters-the-hallway-without-slowing
footsteps-are-coming-from-behind-them
they-walk-faster-trying-not-to-look-back
they-exit-the-stairwell-into-the-cold-air
the-rooftop-stretches-wide-under-the-night-sky
three-figures-wait-near-the-antenna
anya-says-she-does-not-know-them
one-of-the-strangers-smiles-faintly
thomas-lifts-his-head-trying-to-read-their-intent
they-climb-the-stairs-without-slowing
they-climb-the-stairs-slowly
she-stays-alert-as-she-walks
his-face-looks-serious-now
he-feels-confused-by-the-noise
no-one-answers-his-question
they-climb-the-narrow-steps-together
a-small-circle-of-light-waits-above-them
the-rooftop-antennas-glow-in-the-wind
anya-speaks-first-her-voice-steady
thomas-nods-once-understanding-her-meaning
the-whole-group-listens-and-agrees-in-silence
takes
smoothly
turbulence
grabs
armrest
fades
cabin
dim
hesitates
stopping
barely
whisper
descends
appear
continent
presses
beginning
exciting
step
warm
sounds
looks
feels
points
glows
vibrates
coded
buzz
slightly
reflection
honk
vendors
unfamiliar
rules
very
alive
reach
crowded
push
argue
pillar
blinking
hostel
backpackers
colorful
drops
hallway
shrugs
stand
bite
vendor
napkin
folded
tiny
tourist
souvenirs
crowds
grabs
close
pushes
enter
cathedral
columns
echoes
stained-glass
carved
stairs
balcony
overlooks
kneels
plaza
chill
leave
stops
quickly
checks
mirror
ready
reaches
open
jump
driver
run
hide
walk
relaxes
shakes
steps
waiting
narrow
alley
metal
posters
underground
whispers
tired
paper
drawn
lines
connect
corners
ceiling
tracks
broken
rails
scratched
random
recently
office
locked
handle
tool
seconds
click
notebook
names
dates
crossed
circled
targets
leave
street-dogs
closing
turning
wide
follows
pulls
trips
moves
enters
coming
faster
exit
rooftop
three
knows
smiles
head
climb
stairs
alert
serious
confused
answers
trust
circle
glow
speaks
nods
agrees
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