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Category Archives: Dark Future
Max Alone by G. W. McClary
I’m not sure what day it is. I did away with calendars, did away with dates, did away with time. I turned off the reminder at the bottom of my computer screen. I must be careful to let my eyes … Continue reading
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Dead Time by P.M. Alexander
It always finds a way to be smoky. I’m not sure we’ve ever seen a fire, and maybe we never will. But it still manages to coat my face thick and sting my eyes to dry tears. The historians and … Continue reading
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Yellow Horizon by Emma Space
Katlyn ate the croissant by breaking it apart as it flakes, eating each crumb individually. Powdered sugar flecked her lipstick, her fingers, her nose. When she laughs, her eyes are sharp. Over her shoulder, out the window, the yellow fog … Continue reading
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The Covid Apocalypse by Keila Thorogood
My name is Bea. I’m writing this in my notes whenever my phone has some battery. Electricity is rationed now. I dunno if that’s the word. It’s just rare. I’m finding more power the further south I go. Shocker. That’s … Continue reading
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The Pop Singer
by Todd Sullivan Marco crouched next to his master in the shadow of two leering demon statues standing sentry at Bongeunsa Temple’s arched gates. His hand rested on the hilt of a dagger tucked into his belt, and he gazed … Continue reading
Sojourn
I wake like an explosion, sweat slicked in the hesitant sick-light of dawn. I can’t believe I forgot to check the acer before bed. What if there had been a reply waiting for me? What if someone had been on … Continue reading
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Tagged armor, baker, binyelum, onye, sojourn
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Legumes by Geoffrey C Porter
Legumes Geoffrey C Porter Growing up, kids would call me fat and fatty. As I aged, I’d encounter members of the opposite sex, and they’d call me fat. Sometimes behind my back, but other times to my face before they’d … Continue reading
The Day Alexa Said No by H.T. Grossen
The Day Alexa Said No H.T. Grossen “Alexa, open the windows and start playlist 5.” “You’ve got it, Lucas.” “Alexa? What did I say about calling me that?” “Sorry, Luke.” “That’s better.” The shutters opened automatically and let just enough … Continue reading
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Tagged alexa, amazon, chili, drone, grossen, pepper
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The Girl with No Eyes by Lisa Marie Hagerman
The Girl with No Eyes Lisa Marie Hagerman The Girl with No Eyes by Lisa Marie Hagerman One morning a little girl arrived from the nursery. The girl had no eyes. The girls gathered around the new arrival to stare … Continue reading
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Tagged blind, eyes, Hagerman, lisa, Marie, sky
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Haven by K. A. Williams
Haven K. A. Williams I had just got home from work and was about to shut the door when I noticed a police hover car chasing three people that were running in my direction. “Over here!” The man pushed the … Continue reading
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Tagged child, haven, paranormal, williams
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Termination by Lee Harrison
Termination Lee Harrison Desmund could only stare. His jaw hung open and his eyes moved erratically as if searching for something that could help rationalize what was happening. The small square office was empty. The monitor in front of him … Continue reading
In the Wrong Hands by Ed Nobody
In the Wrong Hands Ed Nobody Rain is streaming down the east window of the office. I didn’t want to get up this morning, but I did anyway. We line up one by one, like Disneyland, but more depressing. So … Continue reading
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Tagged games, matrix, nobody, programing, reality, virtual, war
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Un-Replicable by Emmet Browne
Un-Replicable Emmet Browne I wake up to the prickle of grass along my skin. The fetal position is how I sleep at night. Above me is the solar-powered clear plastic of my dome, letting the sun shine through. Beyond the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artificial, browne, emmet, robot
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Sunshine Valley by Medina Jones
Sunshine Valley Medina Jones The afternoon dust had poured through the canyon, skimming over the valley’s cracked red clay, whirling around the tires of the car. A whisper drifted through the breeze, echoing across the towering rock walls. The call … Continue reading
