SciFi

Marissa walked carefully down the brightly lit hallway. Her oddly patterned clothing made her stand out against the plain gray decor, but it did a great job of hiding her from the security system. The door that she stopped at said ‘Authorized Personnel Only’ but she ignored the sign, despite being neither authorized nor personnel. … Continue reading A Glimpse Isn’t Enough

Ursula was standing in a pit up to her waist. It was about three feet across and about six feet long. She stuck her trowel in the red sand, and scooped a meager amount onto the pile to her right. On her next attempt, the trowel nearly fell out of her stiff gloved hand when … Continue reading Three Graves on Mars

Missy sat on her porch drinking lemonade. She was enjoying it, even though it wasn’t fancy lemonade, made from fresh squeezed lemons, or even the stuff which came ready made in a bottle. Her lemonade had come from frozen concentrate which she had emptied into a pitcher and then poured water into to reconstitute. But … Continue reading Missy and the Alarm

There are 12 billion people on Earth. But only 10 billion will get to leave, give or take a few thousand. There’s surprisingly little panic, at least this early. Everyone continues to work. Because as long as they work, they have a chance. 12 billion people. 10 billion slots. They leave 10 thousand at a … Continue reading Dad? I, Want To Go Home, Now