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Executive Dysfunction
by: Robin Rose Graves. God makes no mistakes, but do scientists? The engineers who put me together? (Are they my God?) Why do my tasks fail at random,…
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Traveling the Seed Migrations
by: Daniel Ausema. During spring migration, an errant wind blew my seed-house aside. I fought to regain control, frantic to not lose the others, the route, my home…
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So Productive
by: Saul Lemerond. No, not today. I can’t come by today, but don’t worry. Some other time. You’re gonna be proud. The microchip inside my head is great.…
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In the Details
by: Greg Schwartz. “Argulo… spectra… glammock!” Derrick threw up his hands like the picture in the grimoire. The air shimmered. It was working! “Whatcha doing?” Lanie stood in…
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Abnormal Distribution
by: Kimberly Ann Smiley. Victoria clutched my hand as we toured the Middleton Gifted Boarding School. It had felt like winning the lottery when she was accepted, but…
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The Birds on the Power Lines
by: M.A. Dosser. The birds on the power lines aren’t birds. Mr. Johansson built them. With their hidden camera eyes and microphone beaks, he learned about the Burgwins’…
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