A Story
Ripples
The fisherman, by the side of the lake, reeled in his line and stowed his tackle. Glancing back at the water, he smiled at its smooth surface. He picked up a flat stone and expertly sent it skipping over the water, each tap making gentle circles of wake.
The noisy teenagers, excited by the thrill of jumping off the bridge, took turns plunging into the water. Some good divers hardly rippled the surface; others cannonballed with maximum splash making waves that shocked the fish.
Under the ocean, far from eyes, magma filled a hidden chamber increasing pressure on the rock. Suddenly it exploded with volcanic force sending a tsunami wave ten meters high crashing into coastal towns.
Her words dropped into the water of his heart, triggering expanding rings of pulsating love.
