Author
Sedeer el-Showk
Sedeer el-Showk is an ongoing story set mainly in Finland and Morocco. He makes a living writing popular science articles and enjoys learning about the world in every way possible, from science to conversation to poetry. This is the first piece of fiction he has had published. You can find links to some of his nonfiction publications at sedeer.elshowk.com and reach him via Twitter @inspiringsci.
The Ones Who Made The Cage
It had not yet become a city of legend when I was born. There were festivals and clamoring bells and bright towers by the sea, but we also had poverty and hunger and grief. Our city was still real then, and we bore happiness and misery in equal measure in the time before the…
The Dressing Room
The ancient mouse slouched in front of the dressing room mirror, haunted by his reflection. His great black ears drooped; his body was a burden. It hadn't always been like this. In the early days, the work had been fun. He had reveled in the creative thrill of making something…