An immigration agent will finish off what industrial automation started.… more
Category Archives: Fiction
Good Luck, Harriet (Not That You Need It)
Fiction by Steve Lambert“Look, it’s complicated, and you wouldn’t understand. Don’t ruin our fledgling friendship with too many questions, Jack. It’s all so tedious.”… more
Mermaid and Seaworm
Fiction by Michael PlaceShe said her hair was red as blood, and he said it already was the color of a penny and he liked to picture it the way it was.… more
Two Stories
Fiction by Sean EnnisThere was so much left to do and I got a feeling like I used to have in my twenties that goes, let’s do this. It’s not necessarily a good feeling, but it’s stirring.… more
Hollywood Hologram
Fiction by Graeme CareyFirst of all, let me congratulate you on your big day. All things considered, I hope it was a joyous affair. That said, on behalf of everyone at Hollywood Hologram, I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for the unfortunate “incident” involving our product at your wedding reception. … more
The Invitation
Fiction by Gary PercesepeWhat’s the matter, afraid of commitment? That seemed harsh, and completely unnecessary. But I don’t even know you, I said. Then why did you sit at my table, she replied. I didn’t. You came over to my table and handed me a cup of coffee. Then you sat down.… more
Heroes
Fiction by Joseph Allen CostaPernell thought about the day Lindy got blown to hell and he stood abruptly, nodded to the other men and walked out. A sure giveaway that he was hiding something. But weren’t they all?… more
A Father’s Counsel
Fiction by Youssef RakhaWell, the revolution made Karim fatherless all his life. Now the coup made him lifeless. … more
Toward a Happy Culinary Life (Notes)
Fiction by David WhelanAt the final word he looks sad, perhaps recalling his first love (jam), but his observation lingers across the sticky plastic table and your children, at once, come to a realization that all is not right in their world. That their parent is either a liar or, worst, fraudulent.… more
