Mateo laughed then, a short sound that was almost grief. Best Crack. The phrase fit the island's face, the seam that bent and secreted. People called many things the best crack — the path to fortune, the quick drink, the easy betrayal. The chest's treasures, he realized, were metaphors, and metaphors are dangerous because they are honest.
Mateo laughed then, a short sound that was almost grief. Best Crack. The phrase fit the island's face, the seam that bent and secreted. People called many things the best crack — the path to fortune, the quick drink, the easy betrayal. The chest's treasures, he realized, were metaphors, and metaphors are dangerous because they are honest.
What does it take to play the bagpipes? Cadet James Aldendifer ’28 discovered a new passion in Missouri Military Academy’s bagpipe class and has spent months practicing for his performance of “Little Drummer Boy” at the 84th Annual MMA Evensong on December 13, 2025. Read his story to learn more!
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