When The Clone War started up, my comrades and I in The Rebel Federation quickly determined that it was an exact duplicate of an earlier war, known simply as The War. A war that we had won. So we carefully did everything exactly the same again, using, ironically, clones of soldiers who had fallen in … Continue reading How We Won The Clone War
Among my mother’s frequent sayings when I was a child was, “You’d cut off your nose to spite your face.” I know she meant that I was stubborn and obstinate and determined to have my own way. She was right. I was all of that, plus! And now…. “Well, Mom, now I’ve done it. Too … Continue reading “Cutting Off My Nose” by Anastasia Voight
The real estate agent’s car crunched to halt in the gravel at the curb. Maria twisted around to face the backseat. Her hair -- an intricate weave of curls and swirls, all carefully sprayed into an immovable shape -- bobbed as she spoke. “This is it, dear. Listen, I know the house needs a little … Continue reading “The Greener Grass” by Matthew S. Carroll
They called President Nixon "paranoid" when he said there were people in the FBI who were out to get him. But with the recent uncorking of No. 2 FBI honcho Mark Felt as "Deep Throat", we can once again confidentally assert the following maxim: Just because you fear people are coming to get you, doesn't … Continue reading Richard Nixon Was Right
Professor Anderson relentlessly scanned the skies Searching tirelessly for that elusive prize Of a signal with subtle hints of intelligence Plucked from the universe's chaotic cadence With the aid of a waning SETI stipend Anderson poured over bits and bytes without end But one day from Arecibo's exalted telescope He discovered a curious sample that … Continue reading “Universal Chords” by Don Mowbray
"A ship landed at the port!" Danny said, pacing frantically. "I saw it! I know I did! This one is real!" "How long has it been since your last episode, Danny?" "I'm not seeing things! Not this time." Danny whirled about to confront Leslie. "I'm sure you're not," Leslie agreed as she appeared. She hugged … Continue reading “Sane in This Present Madness” by Tamara Wilhite
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[Illustration: New illustration created for the archive; the original artwork, “Paradox” © 2005 by Ellie Jane Tull, has been lost.] Ahmed Cohen is standing on the edge of the building looking down through the hundred metres of thin air which is, at the moment, the only thing separating him from something very wide, flat, and … Continue reading “Paradox” by Michael A. Kay
← Back to the beginning of Paradox He stepped away from the edge. * * * 3rd March Today I received a new patient. Young Mr. Ahmed Cohen (nb: something is odd about that name, research) is a strange and challenging case. He was persuaded from jumping off a building to certain death two days … Continue reading Paradox, by Michael A. Kay: He Stepped Away from the Edge
[Illustration: New illustration created for the archive; the original artwork, “Lab Rat” © 2005 by Patrick Stacy, has been lost.] Michael Delaney was in his cubicle at Consoldyne Aerospace Industries, rotating a view of a new jet engine design on his workstation, when his telephone rang. He released the computer mouse and picked up the … Continue reading “Lab Mice” by George J. Condon
