Outrageous Fortune (2018)

Ballad of the Vagabond takes us on a journey to a Mediterranean island of the past, where a mysterious man has been stranded. He trots about its sandy beach in contemplation over whether to escape the island. His new prison, far from dull, is filled with various colorful flowers, palm trees, birds, and more. Such a wondrous and vibrant place would be considered paradise to most.

Yet the man faces another problem; a storm lurks on the horizon. With each passing day, his time lessens. He has little time to choose between either risk. His first choice is to complete his raft, escape the storm, and risk the sea; the alternative is to remain on the island and endure whatever the storm brings.

Will he accept his new prison and face the incoming storm, or will he take his chances at sea? Escape or no, the man must delve into the unknown if he has any hope of survival.

Read it here (this link is currently unavailable because the magazine website is under redevelopment, but it should be available again very soon)