A Rookie Superhero - Adventures Of

Tomorrow, I’m buying better shoelaces. “Every hero starts at level one. The trick is surviving your own origin story.”

Being a rookie superhero isn’t about glory. It’s about getting back up, wiping the yogurt off your chin, and realizing that the only thing braver than a perfect landing is a spectacular failure… followed by a second jump. adventures of a rookie superhero

I’m standing on the edge of a downtown parking garage, staring at a four-story gap. On the other side is a fire escape where, according to a slightly unreliable raccoon who seems to be my only informant, a cat is stuck. Not a civilian. Not a priceless artifact. A cat. Tomorrow, I’m buying better shoelaces

“Three… two… one… heroic stupidity,” I whisper. It’s about getting back up, wiping the yogurt

The cat saunters over, looks down at me, and meows. It sounds suspiciously like laughter.