The boy wakes to his father's promise of a secret journey to catch air and breeze. They drive through the blue-black morning while street lamps glow like tiny moons and trees stand like green soldiers. When they reach the river and cast their lines, the father begins telling stories about the house where he grew up as a boy. His words paint pictures that transport his son through time and place. The boy fishes with an unhooked line and discovers he can catch more than fish. He pulls in a slice of sun and a white cloud. He catches the air and the breeze his father promised. Through his father's stories and his own imagination, the boy learns that some of the best catches happen when you're not trying to catch anything at all. This fishing trip becomes a journey into memory, storytelling, and the magic that unfolds between a parent and child.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, parent-child
Setting: River
Paperback · Live Oak Media