November 2023’s short story of the month “Galileo was put on trial and spent the last years of his life in prison for suggesting that the earth revolved around the sun. We think we have a pretty good idea of how the universe works now, but what if we don’t? What if we’re wrong? What… Continue reading

October 2023’s short story of the month My options were dwindling by the minute. Right or wrong, I had to do something I couldn’t just wait this one out. I told my secretary to cancel all my appointments for the afternoon and slipped out the back door and into the alley. And sure enough, waiting… Continue reading

August 2023’s short story of the month Sally was a half hour late, which I guess was a half hour early by her standards. She operated on her own clock, lived in her own world. Which explains how she missed the shuttle. She would have to wait another month to join us at the space… Continue reading

June 2023’s short story of the month “I’m not making excuses. But I have my reasons, and there’s a difference. What else was I supposed to do when all that gold was just sitting there? How could I not take some? I needed it.” The young man paused and looked up from the table. “Are… Continue reading

May 2023’s short story of the month I wanted to believe him. I really did. But I had trusted him before, and it hadn’t worked out that well. So now when he assured me that this was the last job, I didn’t believe him. We’ve been here too many times for me to count. Despite… Continue reading