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Quantum Question
Howard S. Carman, Jr. Quantum Question In a quantum world, my existence is a single stationary state whose behavior is collapsed from a superposition of all possible states (mine, yours, all who have gone before, all who are to come, … Continue reading
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Watch, Decide, Act
Watch, Decide, Act by James Van Pelt Sylvia North watched Wyatt Timmons crying at his corner desk. Front seat, far right row. Head low, dark hair draped over his eyes, but the quiver in his shoulders, and his hands clasped … Continue reading
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There Are No Secrets Among the Stars
John C. Mannone There Are No Secrets Among the Stars The Wise One fell from heaven through the cold rock wall He lighted upon a slab in the tomb A white linen unfolded itself to wrap around his body with … Continue reading
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Two-Minute Test
Tabor Skreslet Two-Minute Test Sterile expectant surfaces enclose medbay lab chemical reaction waiting woman waiting two minutes I know that I skipped it I’ve been counting so well tracking cycles do I feel different should I feel different yet it’s … Continue reading
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Swarm Hunter
Swarm Hunter By David Hann Michael Bek cursed. The sun was dropping behind the mountains to the west, and he had no way of getting back to the colony before dark. He kicked a rock, sending it flying along the … Continue reading
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In Darkness
John Wise In Darkness I am what you find in darkness. I exist in fissures which appear when pale streetlight constructs shadow. I move from darkness to darkness— a moment disregarded in normal circumstance. I am what you find in … Continue reading
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The Child
Michelle Koubek The Child From far away, rings circling a gentle lemon sphere, smooth and crisp like a record, cuts the empty air. A flat sanctuary out of shadow, flawless pond frozen so the beauty remains, begs for the footsteps … Continue reading
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Song of Water
Song of Water by Anna Madden The cave was a prison cell and a nightmare. Inside, Nikal faced an opponent he couldn’t see. Cuts from talons and fangs laced his flesh. Nikal dared not wash them clean in the pool, … Continue reading
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Navigating the White Elephant Exchange at the Secure Drop Site on NE 44th and Mackenzie
“Navigating the White Elephant Exchange at the Secure Drop Site on NE 44th and Mackenzie” R.E. Dukalsky Dear Valued Employees, It is time again for The Organizing and Facilitation Group’s Annual Holiday White Elephant Gift Exchange! The following message … Continue reading
A&A reviews Trigger Point by Russ Colchamiro
Trigger Point (Crazy 8 Press) by Russ Colchamiro This book is a wild ride through the underbelly and high-tech sides of a far-future metropolis and society. Angela Hardwike is an independent private eye, down on her luck and on probation … Continue reading
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