Here’s the beginning of a science fiction short story I wrote, not yet published. It’s slated to come out in a collection of my science fiction (as opposed to fantasy or mystery or non-genre) stories Real Soon Now. excerpt from “Til Death Us Do Part”…
Mom and I were watching Jeopardy — as we do — and the question was What is parthenogenesis, Alex! Mom said, “How on Earth did you know that?” I said — as I do — “I know many things.” Truth is, I researched parthenogenesis for…
A Long Time Coming by Marian Allen “Mum! Mum!” Elgin stood on tiptoe, as if that would help a six-year-old see over the heads of adults. His mother, in the way of mothers, distinguished his voice through the hubbub and worked her way unerringly through…
