Author : Carter Lee Keith Samuels woke when the lights came on, and while it had been getting harder for the sallow-faced senior citizen to pull himself out of bed of late, this morning it proved impossible. It was only with supreme effort that he managed to turn on his side, allowing ...

Author : Julian Miles, Staff Writer “Where did we find him?” “Outside a pizzeria on the Alpenring in Walldorf.” “Obviously a man who travels first class.” Hans chuckled. Dolf stretched: “So, before he vanished, on camera, from a locked cell, and the infestation of sharp ...

Author : David Henson Mom's holo-image comes into focus in the viewbox. "Johnny, I'm glad you contacted us. You have to talk to your father." "Everything OK? Where is he?" He's usually next to her at the table when we talk. "He's been popping in and out all day with that darn ...

Author : John Tippett After what seemed like an instant, he awoke. 700 years of cryostasis had passed like a good night’s sleep. Immediately he noticed the partially healed incision in his abdomen. “They all called me a fool, but who has the last laugh now?”, he smirked to ...

Author : Julian Miles, Staff Writer Even before everything came apart, I hated hills. And, back then, I had gears. This old clunker only has one cog at each end. So there’s nothing for it but to push down on one side while hooking the other side under the pedal to pull up. If that ...

Author : K.L. Kelso I first noticed the owl while I was out chopping wood. Slowly, it circled overhead. It's movements seemed odd. Not quite natural. I continued working and watched the strange creature from the corner of my eye. I could not let on what I suspected. Eventually, the ...

Author : Suzanne Borchers Jem stood at attention along with the other retiring service veterans. Within her crisp uniform, she was already contemplating a civilian future. First, she would strip off the war and its memories to wear the newest natural fabric covered with huge colorful ...

Author : Julian Miles, Staff Writer There’s a spade stuck in a pile of earth, and Harry would want it so. We’ll not disturb it, letting wild plants grow and moss run riot. He loved digging. Said it made a man of him when he first did it in the trenches, and lamented the fact that ...

Author : Bob Newbell The machine walked into the office and bowed politely to the man behind the desk. The man did not invite his mechanical guest to take a seat. "Senator Collins, I want to thank you for seeing me. I'm aware that you don't have a very high opinion of my kind and your ...