A collection of short science fiction stories written by David Pax.
“Yes.” Replied the pendant. “Here is the recording.” The voice of Johnny's mother came from the pendant.
“You got an 'A' in geometry, so this afternoon we'll make your favorite cookies together.” Her voice rang sweetly in his ears and Johnny couldn't understand why she wasn't there to make cookies. He liked helping to spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet, making sure each cookie would be large enough.
Read More“So why,” said the gray alien, “should I not jus' push this button and blow the 'ole planet to nothing?”
Jim's stance did not change, his focus did not drift. Even after the last two weeks, after every brain-twisting thing he had seen in the last two weeks, that the gray alien had chosen to speak with an accent like British street thugs in the movies was still deeply disturbing. Jim stared straight into the large, dark, cow-like eyes set in the middle of the smooth gray pear shaped head.
Read MoreChance and her husband visit the family farm for the last time before it is torn down to be rebuilt. The new house promises a better future, but risks severing Chance from her cherished memories and her desire to share these memories with children of her own.
Read MoreTethered skinside, far above the streets of Manhattan, Arun embarks on his first mission to repair a malfunctioning airfoil.
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