The storm was keeping Sam Morrison awake. He listened to the lid fly from the recycling bin and clatter across … More
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The Farm
It was disturbing to take in the endless, neat rows of empty white seats in the preparation space. There had … More
Shame Fame
I awoke sharply from a feverish dream, where I was standing with statuesque stillness and completely naked at a conference … More
Future Orientation
“You can not travel back in time. It’s impossible and why would you want to? But time travel is possible, … More
Spectres
A home is a place you should feel safe. A place to keep the dangers out. The spectres were dissolving … More
Beneath the Canyons
“The difference,” said Detective Shawn Trenton, “between successful people and unsuccessful people is in your definition of success.” The argument … More
Strained Servers
“A day is like a pool of water. It looks permanent, it looks still, like it’s always there, but it … More
All There is to Know about Love
As an artificial human I liked to study the real ones. They would move a little different than I did. … More
The Cookie Monster
I was normally more careful about idle chatter or looking at things I wanted. When I saw the broad-shouldered guy … More
Countdown to Zero
Like most people, the best part of the day for Harrison was the preparation in the morning. From his pillow … More
Lily’s Truth
“There is no such thing as human rights. If you are lucky enough to live in a country that nurtures … More
Bay 3
The morning drizzle was gentle and quivering. Thankfully, after much swaying and churning in the waves, the brutal gale had … More
Factory Settings
The production line never really stopped. For maintenance and inspections there were brief pauses but the conveyer rolled its parts … More
Reap
“You reap what you sow.” When he said it, initially, I felt at a loss. I had nothing to say … More
Herb
It was a beautiful bright, crisp September morning, and although it felt chilly to step out, the sky was blue … More
Into the Foodchain
I had wandered into the shell of a hotel in the town’s central square, stepping over the twisted, looping vines … More
Testing for Signs of Life
“She was smiling when they put her in the capsule.” General Wright did not respond straight away, quite deliberately. He … More
Cultured
It had been an uncomfortable journey, reaching the old hunter’s shack. I had taken the bumpy, pitted backroads in the … More
The Hate Room
It struck me, every movie I enjoyed celebrated the victors who were most violent, who dominated, who won through slaughter. … More
The Filter
What is reality? It’s whatever you see, you hear, you believe. It’s what you are shown. The filter was painless … More