Celeronian Natives
Beulah Khware longs to become a Celeronian, but only the most committed pass the citizenship test.
The Vanishing
Amelia has The Vanishing, a disease caused by unrooted immigrant identity.
A Golem Made of You
You sit among the flora. I sit with you.
Blank Slate
This time, a higher cheekbone, an aquiline nose…
Gains
It’s just one little pill. What’s the worst that could happen?
Cargo
The life of a corporate mercenary is one long boring wait, punctuated by brief, bright red bouts of violence.
A Recipe for Crocodile Tears
Not everyone can cry on command.
To Taste Again That Bitter Tea
A story about emptiness and the things we do to feel whole.
A Piece of the Sky
With all due respect, sir, you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Picadillo
Raquel, a bookstore clerk of Cuban descent, is unsettled by a bizarre customer who confronts her about her culture.