The liquid was cool and clear and had many many little bubble floating up and popping on the surface, pop and fizz and sugary smell, it drew her forward. Kimmy stared at the offered beverage her eyes wide with wonder, dark brown hair curled around her face but she did not move to take the […]
With the death rate nearly non-existent the population went exponential. It was an explosion, a rapid climb towards oblivion but we found a solution – sleep tanks glistened full of those who chose a way out, for now. Stacked high they formed walls and the walls grew. Citadels of the sleeping arose. Most left the […]
Alfie’s Triumph Alfie sat there with Sophie’s muzzle in his lap he stroked her with blue-veined hands, his skin mottled with liver spots. He was in his mothball-smelling arm chair, so old and dusty that the original colour had been faded to beige. His wife had chosen the furniture and they had been a rich […]