Winter Dreams in 1999
Marine Schaen
1,565,946 Words
1,565,946 Words
In the winter of 1999, Henry Bridge finds himself aboard a train, clutching a worn sack and lost in a haze of fragmented memories. As snowflakes blanket the world outside, he grapples with the hauntin g image of a handsome face marred by a scar, a reminder of a past he cannot fully recall. With dreams of becoming an actor in Cross Town, Henry's journey takes a desperate turn when he arrives at Golden Train Station, a place bustling with life yet cold and unwelcoming. Stripped of resources and connections, Henry's quest for survival leads him to seek temporary work in the local eateries, but the harsh reality of needing a residence permit stands in his way. As he navigates the challenges of hunger and isolation, he encounters a kind-hearted elderly couple who offer him food but no job. With each passing day, the weight of his circumstances grows heavier, and the chilling winter nights spent in the station test his resolve. Haunted by the specter of his former life and the uncertainty of his future, Henry must confront the question: how does one rise from the ashes of despair without the means to do so? As he battles the elements and his own inner demons, the suspense builds—will he find a way to break free from the cycle of poverty and obscurity, or will the cold grip of fate tighten around him, leaving him lost forever in the shadows of the past?