Author
Karl El-Koura
After the War
Ship about to explode, pilot gets flushed. Stripped, sealed, flooded with cryogen; all in no time. Then dreamless sleep. Maybe pilot gets picked up by scoopers roaming the solar system for living debris. Picked up by wrong side, not so nice: flushed again--without hermetic seal…
The Transplant
Music is amazing, isn't it? Just has the power to transport you, to change your mood, to give you energy. Of course I know why you've called me. Actually, no, I don't know why. One of my clones died in an accident--why is that worth a call? Let me get this straight--I didn't…
Your Attention Please
The green light at the top of his wallscreen sprang to life. Stunned speechless for a moment, Berg Harris shook off the feeling with a shudder. He forced himself up from his couch. Stepped forward. Audience to performer. The great wheel had turned--to his turn now. The great…
Ali Knows the Future
Their four-year-old daughter came home from school saying, "Ali knows the future." Her father, Bruce Palimani, busy forming meatballs for dinner, said, "No one knows the future, my heart." The next day, or a few days later, Sandy let her hands drop to her lap while practicing…
Luna City, At Night
Every night before I hit the bars, I push the mattress off my bed and pick out one of the expensive watches. In my house, under the mattress is the safest hiding spot. I select a watch, like I do every Friday night, and put it on. Real leather wallets keep the watches company; I…