The Prodigy

"The Prodigy" is a short story of around 7,500 words. It's the story of a young student named Jordy who faced frustrating challenges, especially at school, because he was gifted with "prodigious" intelligence, intense curiosity, and unique appearance. These qualities often made Jordy feel, look, and act differently from other kids. They attracted unwanted attention, sometimes in ways that caused trouble, when all he really wanted to do was learn, read, and to write about, all the things he found fascinating in the world.

Along the way, Jordy faced physical danger, temptations, difficult people, and mental challenges. He also found helpful people and some satisfaction. But how would he ever find his rightful place in the world?

Read the story now to follow Jordy's adventures to discover how it all went.