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To Dream of Impossible Dreams (Flash Fiction)

Aspen Junge - June 2, 2012

Miklos had been dreaming of bacon for a solid week before he decided, by God, to do something about it. Almost anything could be gotten at Capricorn Station. It was a transport and commerce hub for twelve star systems. Species, races, and cultures of all kinds passed through, for diplomatic or economic exchange, or on […]

Burnt Lasagna Dreams (Flash Fiction)

Eliza Jaquays - June 1, 2012

The house was on fire again. It wasn’t my fault. Really. I work in dreams. Daydreams, nightmares, wet dreams, if you can dream it, chances are I—or one of my coworkers—had a hand in it. The longer your fantasy, the longer I’m pulled away from whatever it is I’m working on. The pay is great. […]

If You Could Invite Anyone to a Dinner Party, Who Would You Ask? (Flash Fiction)

Jason Arnett - June 1, 2012

I get out of the limousine at the hotel’s side door. This is a private affair, very exclusive one of a kind evening. Of everyone invited, I’m the least – the very least – of any of them. I don’t have any kind of standing and yet they asked me to be here. I’m still […]

Ice Cream in an Age of Entropy (Flash Fiction)

Angela Kordahl - May 31, 2012

“The world didn’t end in fire, didn’t end in ice,” grumbled Chef Wallace. “Either of those, I could have used to cook. But no, we are stuck in this awful entropy, this perpetual 80 to 100 degree wilting vegetable hell.” Darwin and Gwynn exchanged eye rolls. The assistant cooks knew they were about to hear […]

Gravity (Flash Fiction)

Ted Boone - May 31, 2012

“You’re dropping down the well?” Lisbeth asked. Glyphs fluttered in agitation around her head, broadcasting confusion and disappointment, anger and bitterness. Beneath her halo, Lisbeth further punctuated the sentiment of her glyphs with a mildly furrowed brow. The effort marred her otherwise placid expression. “I am,” Ji said with a smile. Glyphs of confidence and […]