Curing Brian
Curing Brian by Roger Ley Website – Amazon Other stories by Roger Ley The day started pleasantly enough: we’d met for our weekly game of tennis, the old dependables, Chris, Marilyn, Malcolm and me. […]
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Solemnity – Firing Blanks
Solemnity – Firing Blanks by Richard Noel The Sureflux Cascade, by Richard Noel. “Only a couple more pets to go,” said Saddler, checking his wristwatch. “Then we can get rid of those things.” He […]
Sylvania Ave
Sylvania Ave by Melissa Mendelson – Other Stories by Melissaa Soft moans wrestled against the bedroom sheets. Bodies entwined, melting into the other. Sweat and ecstasy rolled like waves crashing across bliss, and […]
The Student From Xenor
The Student From Xenor by John Mara Other stories by John Mara Galaxy Creation 101 “Aaaaand … begin!” the SAT proctor says, and settles in for a two-hour nap. Five minutes later, Gyro […]
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy by Roger Ley Website – Amazon ‘I’m sorry, Darling, but I’m just not in the mood,’ said Martin Riley. ‘I’m nearly seventy, and you can’t expect me to have the same enthusiasm […]
Legends of Mars
Legends of Mars by Rick Kennet Website – Amazon Are there ghosts on Mars? When Cy De Gerch opened her eyes she thought she might be the first. Everything was dark. She was lying […]
Galaxy Creation 101
Galaxy Creation 101 by JJ Mara “My universe awaits!” the instructor bellows. “Who’s next to present their galaxy simulation?” Thirteen large-headed students — all translucent, multi-dimensional beings — cower at her invitation. Except for […]
Bury the Evidence: A Portal Story
Bury the Evidence: A Portal Story by Timothy L. Thompson Website – Amazon “We’re safe. We can relax now. Let’s go look up the right acid to buy…” Tom Tedesco We’d been gone for […]
To The Last Drop
To The Last Drop by Fumiki Takahashi Translated by Toshiya Kamei Alexander Fleming didn’t set out to discover penicillin. It was, in the true sense of the words, the fruit of chance. The Scottish scientist, […]