To Pass It On

He’s curious enough about things.

He asks good questions... thinks good thoughts.

Only problem is... he’s too stuck in his head.

When old enough to understand, Aydenn Price learns about the reason for his father’s forever absence—and even the cause of his death. He died when Aydenn was just an infant. "It was a firefighting accident," his mother explained. Tough thing was, she wouldn't ever really speak of Aydenn's father after that.

Fast forward to now: Aydenn, a ruminating highschooler, must endure the cold and quiet winters as an only child, learning to navigate the territories of friendship, philosophy, and—as uncomfortable as it is—family. It’s not going to be easy. His distant relationship with Mom is as obvious as the changing seasons in smalltown Mayhaw. That’s not to say he won’t receive some unexpected help along the way.

To Pass It On is a story of movement—of seasons and of people. Aydenn’s jaunt through “growing up” is proof that, in life, we’ll meet all the people we're supposed to meet—and at just the right time. It's stories like this that make us think twice about coincidences.

Scott Duka is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he studied English Literature and Creative Writing. After teaching English and Journalism for a decade, he's now turned his attention toward Copywriting and Brand Storytelling.