Coffee Cup
The wood floor feels warm through my shoes. There’s no impact in my feet as I walk up to the coffee bar. It’s late. The barista is wearing weariness in his…
Global Deployment Day
“That’s it, the last of the gravity dampeners is on-line,” said the Director of Operations, putting down the phone. “All systems are green,” confirmed the…
The Top of the World
The wire that holds the world in place may break. They know this. They have seen it happen. Their globe is the largest in view; just large enough for them to…
Fail Safe
Charlie felt the skin sagging back on his face, pulling away from its proper location as his weight increased. He could swear his ribs were creaking, which was…