Dear Sirs, Mesdames, Glooquot1,and Mechaniqa2: I submit herewith my xenological report on the most curious culture to inhabit planet 73SXB1089, called in
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SHADES OF UNREALITY Cynthia Sally Haggard Lady Cecylee Neville (1415-1495) was born a few months before King Henry V’s glorious victory at
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THE MARMALADE CONTINUUM Treesong It was the body of a young woman, possibly in her twenties, though the exact age was difficult
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THE SALVATION COMPLICATION Edd Vick So this beanpole walks into the bar, says “I’m the buyer, I just bought the Earth and
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EN SOLEIL Arlan Andrews, Sr. I wash the dusty feet of Jesus; I wipe His Mother’s furrowed brow. Under the bright lights
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A MATTER OF MASS Floris M. Kleijne “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been…” Father Zio sighed. “It’s been thirteen
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FERMI-BOT FRONTIER Chris Phillips A static voice in Curt’s ear said, “A light’s busted on level seventy-two. Get it sorted.” It might
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PERMUTATIONS OF THE SOUL Melanie Rees Yesterday the number of millionaires peaked across the nation. The chance of the average person achieving
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KITSUNE David S. Hallquist It had been another perfect night, as all nights always were with Ai. They had been together in
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PLATINUM BLONDE A.A. Leil Look at those fishmongers out on the docks, howling like a pack of hyenas, holding hands and dancing
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BREAD AND SALT Mark Silcox As the stimulants entered his bloodstream, Klaus saw a human figure moving behind tracings of frost on
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With apologies to Bertrand Russell The eminent antitheist and essayist Dr. Brussels dreamt that he died and found himself, against all expectation,
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AFTER JERUSALEM Mark Patrick Lynch At first there was shuffling, scratching, a long moment of silence. And then the voice whispered in
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ANTICLIMATIC Arlan Andrews, Sr. Nervous tension thickened palpably in the NASA control center as flickering kinetoscope signals from the descending Martian lander
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HABEAS CORPUS CALLOSUM Jay Werkheiser Jared stared at the paper without comprehension. “Man, I don’t understand any of this legal bullshit.” “It
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THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVERLESS CARS Charlie Fish I reckon me wife’s having an affair. Sharon and I got together back when
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