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The Sweet in the Empty by #TadeThompson
An enslaved child, a sacred oasis and a father on a mission. Showdown in the desolate desert.
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The Station Master by Lavie Tidhar @lavietidhar
What is the sense in coming and going when everything you need is right here?
A wistful tale that pairs well with The Martian Chronicles.
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Spookman by #JonathanLouisDuckworth
Psychopomp and Circumstances…this time it is a live child the spookman must find and guide to safety.
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The Weremouse of Millicent Bradley Middle School by #PeterSBeagle
This story spoke to me from aspects—my own and my kids-- about our experience in dealing with toxic grade school teachers. Reading it was very cathartic for me.
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Piggyback Girl, by #MHAyinde
All you took
I gladly gave
There is nothing left for me to save
All of me
Why not take all of me
- Marks / Simons
A disturbing social media story in the “if this goes on” vein.
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- Mnemonic Longings by #MarlonOrtiz
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Two can be as bad as one
It's the loneliest number since the number one
- H. Nilsson
A pas de deux between machine and human on the unlit stage of space
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Moonlight, Wing-Wake in Fog by #RickHollon
Selkies just want to live alone in peace, but humans are having none of it. An allegory for New College and others?
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The Madding by #NuzoOnoh
Listen to your mama when she tells you to stay out of the noon day sun. Even your charmed hair won’t entirely protect you from evil. A truly horrifying story that I made the mistake of reading late at night.
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Mr. Catt by #EleanorArnason (cover story)
Mr. Catt’s sudden urge to obtain a dragon for his comfortable estate leads to trouble, but not in manner you might suspect.
His cool, urbane manner and many friends help him pull through this spot of bother.
Pairs well with the writings of Kenneth Grahame.
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Escape Velocity by #AmandaDier
“When you wake up, you’ll be the heart of a starship…Now count back from twenty…”
Your career track may not take it's originally planned path, but as long as you get there it's all good.
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Pantoum on a Generation Ship by Lauren Bajek @laurenbajek
Pantun, pantoum, and allegory—a prose poem by and for generational ships of all ages and types.
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The Subway Algorithm Is Half-Constructed by #MarieVibbert
Three AI chatbots walk into a graduate school seminar…
Social anxiety, dating and the most efficient way from here to there.
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Solar Boy by #KCAhia
It always pays to be crossed trained. Perseverance and aggressiveness also help.
An inspirational tale for those of us trying to break into a field.
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The Five Lazy Sisters by #KathleenJennings
Most times it is easier to just do the job rather than plotting a way to get around it.
But it is not as exciting or fun!
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Remembered Salt by #ECatherineTobler
The only thing better than coming home is your home coming to you. A Baba Yaga tale from a wayward house’s POV.
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They finally posted this issue on Goodreads. Here are all my #TooteReviews rolled up into a nice neat bundle.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5471183417
5/5: Another a good issue. Here are my favorite stories: - The Weremouse of Millicent Bradley Middle School by Peter S. Beagle This story spoke to me from aspects—my own and my kids-- about our experiences in dealing with toxic grade school teachers. Reading it was very cathartic for me. - Mr. Catt by Eleanor Arnason Mr. Catt’s sudden urge to obtain a dragon for his comfortable estate leads to trouble, but not in manner you might suspect. His cool, urbane manner and many friends help him pull through this spot of bother. Pairs well with the writings of Kenneth Grahame. - The Sweet in the Empt...
Michael Frasca