Josh Anvil and the Cypress Door

De: Bruce E. Arrington

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Josh Anvil has powers, though how he got them is a mystery. He can make living things just by talking about them, and of course they get him into all kinds of trouble. Schoolmates harass him, the FBI kidnaps him, and else something is out to kill him.
PDB: Okay, we’re here in the Pipe Dream Books Studios with—
Troy: Say what?
Josh: Not even.
PDB: Oh yeah, sorry. I’m kind of new at this. Let me start over. Get my notes. Okay, we are on..how do I describe this place?
Josh: A floating island.
PDB: Yeah, okay. We’re on an island in the sky, right? And we’re sitting in a meadow, on chairs that are...what are these made of, anyway?
Josh: I don’t really know. The island just kind of makes them.
Troy: Along with a lot of other things. Did you see that cool trampoline over there?
PDB: Uh, no not yet. Okay, we are here to talk about you guys and your recent adventures. So Josh, how old are you?
Josh: Fourteen.
PDB: Tell us about yourself.
Josh: My actual house is near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I live there with my dad, my mom, and my sister.
PDB: Okay, so what is this story about?
Josh: I was in the swamp one day—that’s really part of our property, and I usually like to go there to fish, hang out with my dad or Troy, but this time I went by myself. I canoe out to my favorite spot so I can sit back and relax. Take it easy. But then I see some things that are kind of weird.
Troy: Really weird. Small midget wrinkled…things.
PDB: Tell me more.
Josh: I can’t.
PDB: I don’t understand, you just said—
Troy: He can’t tell you about them because when he does, he will end up making more.
PDB: Now I'm really confused.
Troy: Join the club. You have to know that after the ‘incident’ in the swamp, Josh got some super awesome powers, and now he can make all this living stuff, whenever he talks about it. It’s not fair, really.
Josh: You should talk, with the way you—ow!
Troy kicks Josh in the shins.
Troy: Not supposed to tell.
Josh: Fine. Okay, where were we?
PDB: What can you tell us?
Troy: I live—or used to live with my dad and mom before they split up—but you also learn about that in the story. My house is a couple of miles from Josh. I’m 15, and have a girlfriend named Megan. I work at Taco Bell, and I have my own awesome car.
Josh: That he drives without—ow! Would you knock that off?
Troy: Too much information, remember?
PDB: Okay, let’s focus, guys. Josh, it says here you made a dragon. What can you tell me about that experience?
Josh: It wasn’t my fault.
Troy laughs.
Troy: Yeah, right. Someone made you do it.
Josh: It was in English class we were all continuing a story my teacher started. So when it got to me there was this…you know…that I had to talk about. When I did, I somehow created it.
PDB: You made a dragon. How?
Troy: Try twelve. Hey!
This time is Troy who gets kicked.
Josh: Let's refocus. The story has a lot of action and adventure.
Troy: Romance too.
Troy laughs again. Josh’s face turns super red.
Josh: That is not public information.
Troy: It will be. Kirsten Gorge-ous, remember? Or is it Lisa?
Josh grins.
Josh: Are we about done?
Troy: I am…let’s check out that trampoline!
Troy takes off.
Josh: That one is mine! Hey!
Josh chases Troy. I guess this interview is over. Stay tuned for future conversations with these two. This is Pipe Dream Books signing off. Hey, did they just make a trampoline for me?