Author

Matt Cowan

This is Matt's first professional fiction sale, though he has been contributing to humor site Cracked.com for the past two years or so. He currently lives on Earth with his wife, daughter, two dogs, and six cats, where he works as a teacher, proofreader, and motivational speaker for animals (mostly motivating them to get off his computer and let him write). He is slowly working towards becoming a fulltime writer.

The Trap

The little girl lies hunched over in the rain, crying, yet nobody stops to help her. I take an involuntary step forward, and check myself. A couple of indistinct faces from the crowd pierce the downpour and look at me as if I am mad, then hurry off into the descending grayness.…

An Apology

We apologize for the interruption in network coverage. Please be advised that normal service will resume shortly. Do not be alarmed. All is well. You may feel confusion, and a tightness in your chest. This is normal. Try to relax. Breathe. Your memory will be returning now. Do…

10 Reasons Why We Are NOT Invading You

1. It is not because you are damaging the planet almost irreparably, laying waste to the very flora and fauna that your survival depends on. We have our own planet. 2. It is not because your sad attempts at governing yourselves have led to a tiny fraction of your population…