Space radiated with silence; Barri Szowski floated in the stillness. Through his faceplate, he gazed away at the smeared light that glittered the Milky Way. He paused in his work, halting the robotic nano-gloves that melded molecules on the ceramic alloy of the elevator tubing. Looking down on the wispy ball of Earth, glorious … More Out of This World
“It Wasn’t Me”, or How She Learned … Nicole couldn’t decide if her boss was joking or not. She smiled awkwardly, and asked, “Really, Wilson? You think there are people who would spy on your computer screen through the window? From there?” “There” was the boulevard outside, not busy except at rush hour, then … More Ottawa Public Servants
Why She Loves… She reached over to shut off the alarm, and knocked over the glass of water on the bedside table. She ran for the bus, got splashed by the pickup truck on her way, then had to stand for the half-hour commute downtown. Nobody had filled the kettle that morning. She started it … More A Love Story
