Jamal in wonderland

The Cat and the Caterpillar Jamal turned to see the speaker but was greeted by only dark shadows. “Who dat?” he said. “Up here.” came the voice. Slightly above him on a very wide branch was a very strange duo. First, there was a massive caterpillar, almost three feet long, sitting in what appeared to be a hammock made of silky webs, and smoking a long pipe. Next to him floated a smiling cat that was easily the size of a human. Both shared a blue color, but the caterpillar’s was more...

The Rabbit Race and a Very Large Dog “Who’s Alice?” Jamal demanded. The Hare fell over. “No, no--nay, no it can’t, can’t be. Alice… don’t you remember? Me, the hair?” He stood back up. “Oh, of course you do. You're just pretending, Alice, now really. “I don’t know who the heck you are, and I don't give a crap who Alice is. I’m looking for Chicago. You seen it?” “Chi-ca-go? Never heard of it. Is this like the London you live in?” “Kinda, but a little more rad and hip-hop.” Jamal said,...

Arguing Doors The first thing that Jamal felt after his fall was a dull throbbing coming from his head. He opened his eyes to see a blindingly bright light streaming down on him. “Ho! He moved.” came a voice to his right. “He did not!” came another. “No, no, I see’s it, he’s moving.” “You see it? How’s that? you’ve not got any eyes to see with.” “Oh shut up, you're just giving yourself another chance to brag that the last feller who came around here painted eyes...

Chapter 1 Jamal pulled down the hood on his sweatshirt. “Hey bros, wait up.” he said, jogging ahead to catch up to his friends, Jerome and Mardinon’te. They slowed under a lit up tree a few steps ahead until he caught up. “They still have christmas lights up around here, huh?” jamal said as he came alongside them. ”You see new things in chicago every day.” Mardinon’te ran his fingers through his afro. “Beats me how someone hasn’t stolen ‘em.” Jerome answered. “There's street cameras here,...