Hidden: Disconnected

    I woke up late to this beautiful morning under the lights of the brightly shining sun. I didn't know what would come on my way throughout the day. Breakfast and lunch are cans of corns, fruits, and beans. It's too little or rather too much to satisfy my empty stomach. With common sense, all of us understands that we should be hunting for edible plants and more. In this type of situation, we're lucky to have a companion that could train us on the subject. He considered his knowledge surreptitiously throughout our previous journeys. We could definitely use it now. As I go to my parent's tent to talk to them,  I just realized that everyone was quieter than other days. Something must be happening. The moment I realize what it is, my father said, "No more radio. No more news. I hope you know what it means." And he walked out of the tent without even greeting me. A whip of pang hit against my chest. I try to tell myself it's not real. But it is.