Both this year and last year (is this the beginning of a tradition?) Stephanie Zvan gave me a short story for my birthday. Last year, the story impressed me because it was a good story even without the unexpected, mildly disturbing twist. This time, the twist is not mildly disturbing at all.
It is deeply disturbing. Here is the story.
Stephanie will be reading from her work at the Convergence Convention coming up in a few days. Personally, I think this is a candidate for a reading like this, though it would be appropriate to have two readers acting it out. It could be seen as all dialog and stage direction. The problem is, where do we find an eleven inch high person?
Anyway, go read it.
Thanks for the story, Stephanie! I think.....
More like this
This post could be like the end of the movie Casa Blanca, with two versions, because I know two Stephanies with birthdays today.
OK, there is this blogger named Steve. Steve is of some interest, so let's see who he is. This is what Steve says this about himself in the about section of his own blog:
In a delightfully sweet announcement, Enstrom's Candies
Allow me to be the millionth person to wish you a happy birthday and congratulate you on another lap around the sun.
Great writing! And, happy birthday!