Dirk Poor

The Far Bridge

Knowing it's there is enough for now.

Dirk Poor rolling up to the near end of an old iron bridge at the edge of town — Dirk had seen the bridge his whole life. He'd never once been on it.

Dirk Poor pushing off onto the bridge deck past the first railings — So he rode out onto it.

Dirk Poor stopped at the middle of the bridge, hands on the rail, looking down at the water below — In the middle he stopped and looked down at the water a long way under him.

Dirk Poor looking toward the far end of the bridge, where the road runs into open hazy country — On the other side the road kept going. Out into somewhere he'd never been.

Dirk Poor standing in the middle of the bridge looking back toward Fortune Falls — He stood there a long time. Nothing was stopping him.

Dirk Poor riding back toward town, glancing over his shoulder at the bridge — He turned around and rode home. Not today. But it's out there, and now he's seen it.

Knowing it's there is enough for now.

One more run.

Built From Scrap. Worth More Than Gold.

Story frames are AI-generated from the studio's own physical prototype figures. All final Cheap Skaterz artwork is created by human artists.

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