The Greatest Mystery of the Universe
Reading Time: 4 minutesA scientist ponders the mysteries of dark matter — though it, and he, may not be what they seem…
House Keepers
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen civilization begins to crumble, the 1 percent retreat to their summer homes.
72 Versions of Simon
Reading Time: 15 minutesSimon, a weak man who suffers from stomach pain and headaches, is afraid of everything–fog, insects, his boss. But all of his pain and fears disappear when Simon finds a whole new universe on his Peek device.
The Old Storms
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe old storms have gone away, and a little wonder has gone out of the world with them. Can they be brought back?
The Angel of El Escorial
Reading Time: 8 minutesI concealed the marvel that we discovered in the foothills of Sierra de Guadarrama. That I kept it a secret is my greatest sin.
Brenda
Reading Time: 2 minutesA thing of beauty cannot be endured.
The Remover
Reading Time: 37 minutesIn a world where vampires are evolved alongside humankind, one a vampire is experiencing a mid-life crisis which includes an unhealthy attachment to his long-dead wife, a struggle with his faith, and mental illness.
If Suddenly You Forget Me, Do Not Look for Me
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith any experience in life, you have to take the good with the bad… unless you have the technology to sell either to the highest bidder.
Lily
Reading Time: 15 minutesWhen this narrator finds his “special lady,” he is swept away with her beauty and perfection. However, she has a hidden secret and events become increasingly bizarre until he finds out the outlandish truth about her.