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The Tomato Thief
Grandma Harken lived on the edge of town, in a house with its back to the desert.
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Nemesis
Poe died of rabies, didn’t he? Died raving, at any rate.
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Of course Mum and Dad have to live on opposite sides of the galaxy. Neither will relent, so I gotta spend halfa Xmas day with Mums, then get my atoms bust apart and sent across the Milky to have reconstituted Turkey with Pops in his sad little hab in the Io mining zone. Ugh.
Read MoreReconstitutedChristmas is Coming
Each year, I watch you sleep.
Read MoreChristmas is ComingMemory Tree
There’s a new way to exit this world—by never really leaving. At least that’s the idea behind Shawna Herze and Edward Blanhurst’s innovative new type of gravestone.
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Am I on your good list? Mum and Dad reckon I’ve been good, and brave.
Read MoreA Letter to SantaThe Phylactery
Tony had no idea how to explain it, so decided that he wouldn’t even try. Instead, he squeezed his palm around the filakto and loitered in the doorway to the bedroom as Cheryl changed the baby.
Read MoreThe PhylacteryAishiteru Means I Love You
Before I begin, let me say one thing. This story is not for you. No, you’re not first. You’re not important. Get your heads out of your collective asshole. This is my thread, and if you don’t like it, you can GTFO and let it sage.
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We at Apex Magazine love our dark SF. 2015 has been a tough twelve months for many so we wanted to run something that offers optimism and hope. Any member of any religion (or lack thereof) will enjoy Michael A. Burstein's tale of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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