Creative Writing

Between Dreams and Nightmares

When Hamish McSpam was in high school three years ago, he was inspired by the story of a Scottish high school dropout who made a fortune by repairing old computers and selling them to college and university students. The story of that Scottish lad had led Hamish McSpam into conceiving his very own philosophy: What is the point of wasting time in school, learning things that will not be useful in life, while one can earn a living by doing something that one enjoys? Such a question might be contentious to others, but to Hamish it would always be rhetorical. “I have my own ways. I shall do things in my own way,” Hamish told his parents and teachers about his decision to quit school. He was so well known for his stubbornness that nobody bothered to argue with him. Within two days of job seeking, Hamish became an apprentice at Uncle Graham’s garage for cars and trucks. Over a month’s period, Hamish’s hard work and determination impressed Uncle Grah...