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Worship
For a while after they abolished the concept of second-hand gods, things worked fine. Having a faith based on data degrading over centuries had impaired many an outlook, and when the World Government...
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Thief of Despair
I started out on this business to help people. Make them smile and laugh. I started my own little joint called the Tearoom of Despair. Everyone who was lost and lonely and suicidal got company and a...
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Cultural Differences
I … I hate to be so unsubtle, but the truth is, I can’t stand the sight of you people. I know I volunteered for the mission, but reading about Kandarian society back on Earth and actually staying with...
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Let There Be
They keep looking at me. They’re blind, but their eyes still trouble me. I know what I’m doing is right. I don’t want the government to watch me. I’ve stolen three hundred street cameras. And they’re...
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Contact
I was peeling an orange at breakfast. I looked at my wife over it. She smiled. Her fingers were scratching the side of the table. After a week, she still wasn’t used to not having a newspaper to read....
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Memory Game (Part 1 of 3)
I remember how I was introduced to Samir. “This is Samir,” my friend Maya said. “He’s forgotten more than most people know. By tomorrow, he’ll forget the rest as well.” “I’m not forgetful,” Samir said...
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Memory Game (Part 2 of 3)
Back when I first met Samir, I was a fine arts student. I had rows of unfinished paintings in my flat, which were usually an indicator of Samir’s visits. He liked to sit on the bed and stare at the...
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Memory Game (Part 3 of 3)
Years later, Samir and I met Maya again, at a restaurant. She didn’t recognise him at first, but she saw me and she came over. At first, she thought I had a new lover. “And who’s this?” she asked....
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Interlude/Break (Long-ish)
I have had more than one person scream “Where’s the latest bloody story?” into my ear in the last few days, so I figured it was about time to put up a post about this. Over the last few weeks (ever...
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Daily Fiction moves to http://dailyfiction.net
I promised that Daily Fiction would be back today, with a bunch of news. This is the first bit of news. Yes, we’re back. But we’re not here anymore. The new Daily Fiction website is...
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