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The Patron by R. Michael

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The Patron by R. Michael Marcel walked to a diner nestled in the outskirts of a small town, trying …

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Message Looming by Tiff Parker

Message Looming by Tiff Parker

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Message Looming by Tiff Parker Greta had only meant to step away from the party for a minute. Hot …

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Day of Rejuvenation by M. Blain-Hartung

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Day of Rejuvenation by M. Blain-Hartung They say the man came in through the front door. That was …

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An Offer You Can’t Refuse by Samuel Gregory

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An Offer You Can't Refuse by Samuel Gregory Each Friday night, the demon came to Joe with a …

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Tally by Emmie Christie

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Tally by Emmie Christie No one drove up Frankfurt hill. Ann gripped the steering wheel. She had …

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The Little Man in His Head by Lawrence Buentello

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The Little Man in His Head by Lawrence Buentello The nature of evil is not always visible to the …

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Impossible Side Effects May Include . . . by James Rumpel

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Impossible Side Effects May Include . . . by James Rumpel "Hey, Grandpa," shouted Tommy as he burst …

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Algorithm by Samuel Gregory

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Algorithm by Samuel Gregory The monster died after 427 days in captivity. Its breathing stopped for …

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Free-Will Razor by Tim Boiteau

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Free-Will Razor by Tim Boiteau The talking puppets were everywhere. The first, a googly-eyed …

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Elementary Dietetics on the Fifth Moon of Septhauser by Karl Lykken

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Elementary Dietetics on the Fifth Moon of Septhauser by Karl Lykken Autumn knew she would …

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Orphan by Pete Barnstrom

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Orphan by Pete Barnstrom Say what you will about the end of civilization as we know it, but the …

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