The hoverboard vibrated beneath the soles of his feet as he zoomed fifty feet above ground, a red bandana covering … More
Category: Drabbles
Peripheral #13 by Hal Y. Zhang
Are you oriented? Good. Go left–not that much–good, forward, grab the gun. Yes, it doesn’t quite look like one. Careful … More
A Doorway Left Ajar by Maria Haskins
It’s 1979 again when I find her. She’s on her bike, riding too fast down a steep hill. The wheels … More
Catching Snowflakes by Gregory L. Norris
“No two are the same,” said the girl, one of three children playing in the backyard as the first snowflakes … More
Unnecessary Roughness by John H. Dromey
Assured of a flat, unobstructed landing surface, an alien species agreed to set their spacecraft down on the 50-yard line … More
Strung Out in Alientown by Desmond Warzel
Another day hustling for work in the Squid capital; another fistful of gaudy local currency; another day closer to Earth, … More
Of Fields, Half-Sown by Kurt Hunt
“Failed,” said the ship. Its transmission burst into jagged waves, a white noise elegy. But the station didn’t understand. “Greetings, … More
The Weave by M. Yzmore
At first, we rejoiced at the newcomers’ arrival. We had always been alone, interwoven, a gentle silent web within the … More
Double Trouble by R. Daniel Lester
Lens call from my clone. Two blinks to answer. “Finally,” I said. “I’ve been busy.” “Pauly called, you haven’t shown … More