The air was sauna hot. Sunlight danced between the leaves as the gentle hand of the breeze ran through the trees. My hands clamped tighter around the railing. A small crowd began to gather like hungry vultures flocking around a carcass. Dozens of eyes darted around the enclosure. The sickening smell of sugar intoxicated me as a young child frantically stuffed wisps of candyfloss into his mouth. The gentle rhythm of breathing danced around me as everyone eagerly waited, slowly drawing in breaths of air. I anxiously look at the ground when the air suddenly went stagnant with silence. I look up. Continue reading “A beast”