The Chase by Colt Price
- Little Thoughts Press
- Jul 21
- 3 min read
Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure is an appreciation of artwork and the poetry and stories a work of art can inspire. We're excited to feature stories and poetry by young writers who submitted their work for this theme.
Thank you to Colt Price for sharing his story, "The Chase," which was inspired by the illustration, I Heard a Song, by Imogen Hartland.
Once upon a time there was a boy named Berry who decided to go on a cruise. When he got on the boat it started to sail away, but he didn't have time to give security his ticket. So security was after him, and he dropped his ticket in the ocean. He had to escape. Berry soon realized that he had to get off the ship.
"How am I going to get off?" he thought.
He ran to the top deck as fast as a cheetah. Berry saw a rock next to a lighthouse. He didn't have a choice so he got ready to jump.
"Stop," yelled a pesky security guard."Just show me your ticket and you won't go to jail."
"Well,"said Berry,"what's that?" He pointed.
While the security guard was distracted, Berry jumped. The security guard turned around.
"Where'd you go?" the guard wondered.
While the security guard thought for a little bit, Berry swam vigorously to the rock. Once he got there he went in the light house. He found some fish to eat. It would last about two days, but he might be there for a lot longer. He had to find a way to shore and fast.
He started to explore and eventually found some sticks. He made friction and started a fire so he could sleep and cook the fish. The next morning a boat came by, but they didn't let him on. He just ate and started exploring again.
Berry found a rope and hook. He got an idea. He started to tie the hook to the rope. It turned night, but he didn't sleep. Soon that same boat came by. He threw the hook with the rope still attached. The hook landed on the boat. Berry pulled the rope and hooked it to the boat. He tied the rope to the lighthouse and walked across. Once he made it to the boat he unhooked the boat so it could go. He got to shore, he ran home, and he stayed there a while. Eventually the security forgot about him, so he didn't have to face a consequence for not giving them his ticket.
Colt Price is 9 years old. He likes to play video games and soccer. He is a Christian. There are four people in his family. His sister does cheer and his dad works for a freight liner company.
Our Ekphrasis Adventure issue is about using visual art as inspiration for poetry and storytelling.
Can you tell us about what stood out to you in the illustration you chose to write about? What in the image sparked the idea for your story?
The fact that he was stranded in the middle of no where stood out to me in the illustration I chose to write about.
Do you have a favorite artist, or a picture book, comic, or graphic novel that you love and want to shout out?
My favorite author is Chip Jett, and my favorite book is The Secret of the Old Mill.
What is your favorite topic to study in school?
My favorite topic to study in school is math.
What is the most interesting thing you recently learned?
The most interesting thing I learned recently is the story of D.B Cooper.
What book are you currently reading or read most recently? Would you recommend this book to other readers?
I am currently reading a Hardy Boys book called The House on the Cliff.
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