Brooks is halfway through the employee training tutorial when his new supervisor walks in. He pauses …
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The Exhumation of Commandant De Alvarado by Richard L. Rubin
A chill crawled down his spine as Captain Julian Escobar led his small militia detail through the …
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Fast Forgotten by Ronald Schulte
There she is. I know it's her, even though she's a good hundred yards ahead, even though I can't …
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Jameel avoided the sun as much as could be helped, creaking in and out of fan-generated wind streams …
Dark Father by Mary E. Lowd
I didn't cry. I didn't flinch. I barely reacted at all. Even the soldiers on the bridge -- trained …
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I had the ability to time travel, but I never told anybody. It was the kind of thing that suggests …
Magical Delicacies for Birthday Girls by Avra Margariti
It was Holly's twelfth birthday, and her mother had taken her to visit the unicorn pen. Holly …
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U-Phone XV Presents Insta-Post by James Rumpel
"Honey, have you linked your phone yet? The update goes into effect at noon." Rachel Shommer …
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Thirst by K.N. George
Danny Trank had always been suicidal. Everyone in town knew about it, and they placed bets on how …
Hero by Harris Coverley
You find ways to pass the time. Just the other day, I drained a stagnant lake—they're all stagnant …
A Simple Misunderstanding by Chris Dean
The Rangarian ambassador stared across his desk, a look of confusion dulling his yellow eyes. "What …
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The Grandfathers of Benson’s Corners by Roy Dorman
It's often said that some men have evil in their hearts, which sometimes leads us to wonder how that …
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