Listen to our audio presentation of “When You’re Ready” by M. Ian Bell. Narrated by Norman Hussey.
M. Ian Bell
M. Ian Bell lives in New Jersey, where he teaches English and math. He mentors adolescents during the school year and co-directs a boys’ camp in New Hampshire in the summer. His work can also be found in Shimmer Magazine, and you can follow him on Twitter @m_ianbell.
When You’re Ready
In the morning, when the fog lies thick and heavy on the water, I sit at my workbench and seed the next simulant. It takes fourteen double-C commands to move the digital embryo into the simulation tank and begin the process.