By Ralph Benton Image by Tithi Luadthong We were a day off the aqua de muerte when we saw the bodies. Two of them, in purple and green. The reclaimers guild. Probably Czech migrants from the human churn,… Continue Reading
By Brian Donnegal Image by 80’s Child NOW LIAO MING. LIAO FUNG. ASHTON CARVER. JASPREET SINGH. MELANIA TORRES. She carves the names into the last Javelin’s aluminum firing case with her only prized possession, a rusted garage key… Continue Reading
By DL Shirey Image by Ana Aguirre Perez Dillon Baumgartner stopped before a portrait, one in a row of two dozen along the wall. Each was spotlit, in a thick, ornate frame, yet none had nameplates. Identification wasn’t necessary;… Continue Reading
By Paul Stansbury Image by Suzanne Tucker “How much has it dropped?” asked Henry. “Three quarters of an inch. It’s down to ninety-two inches above the floor,” replied his wife, Jenna. She was standing on a desk… Continue Reading
By Tom Rozek Image by Tithi Luadthong A drone cart arrived with fifty newborns in temporary transit containers. It positioned itself in front of the swaddling array, switched into idle mode, and waited for Hank Cargo to do… Continue Reading
By John S. Aissis Image by Angela Harburn I lost three toes first. My fingers lasted longer, but eventually, they took two from each hand. The machines saved the rest of my body. I don’t remember any of… Continue Reading
By Taylor Wendt Image by Jack L. Bryson They’d have to break my legs before the storm hit. An hour had passed since they announced my impending fate, tied me up, and sat at the computer… Continue Reading
By Daniel M. Cojocaru Image by FlashMovie “So, how did you feel, when you first noticed that a carrot was growing out of your belly-button?” What could have easily been a question asked by his shrink in… Continue Reading
By J. David Thayer Image By Leremy An Open Invitation to All Time Travelers Living in Our Future: Greetings. 1. My name, as you no doubt know, is Peter Stanley. And 2. I would very much… Continue Reading
By John Darling Image by dani3315 Carl Righetti sat tethered to his window seat and looked at the world outside. There was little to see, just like yesterday, the day before, and all the days before that after the… Continue Reading