into my condo, and he ransacked
the place. I chased him out, cornered him here. Hit him a good one with my bat.
I played some ball in college, and I've always had a pretty good swing. Didn't
realize I'd hit him so hard. I apparently don't know my own strength.
Something
to look out for in the future.
Two
more officers arrive, and they turn the body over in the water. They wince and
let out a few choice words at the face—caved-in flesh and shattered bones, like
a melon with its insides all mashed up.
"Crime
of passion" is the term for it, I suppose. But I don't feel anything. I
just know that everything will be better now.
There
couldn't be two of us. The universe isn't meant to function that way.
Who
am I? Where did I come from? How did the first-person narrator change from him
to me—or from me to him back to me—or whatever it did? Yes, I'm sure you have a
lot of questions.
So
will the cops. I will answer the ones I can.
You
people have it so good here, and you don't even know it. In my world, no matter
how ready you are for the end of your days, it never comes. We're trapped in a
living hell over there. Immortal, yes. But doomed to live forever in a decaying
reality that's coming apart at its seams.
How
did I get here? What do I want? How is any of this possible? More questions
that will go unanswered, I'm afraid. Because it's not my job to answer your questions.
I
don't give a damn about your stupid questions.
I'm
just relieved the crossover worked. They said it wasn't possible back home. But
I'm living proof, right?
I'm
here, after all.
And
I'm never going to return. That I'm sure of. Nobody from this world would know
how to send me back. Nobody here even knows my world exists. Not yet, anyway.
Except
for you.
So
how about you keep this sordid little tale to yourself? Otherwise, I just might
have to invite your very own doppelgänger across to pay you a visit sometime.
What's
that? You won't tell anybody? Well, that's fine then.
You
take care now. But be sure to keep an eye on that rearview mirror of yours.
You
never know what you might find back there.
What readers are saying about
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Dozen – Short Tales of the Strange and Spectacular :
"A masterful collection of flash fiction for fans
of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe."
"You will be haunted, but you will be
entertained."
"I was impressed with this collection, and was
particularly surprised to find myself at the end of the book, without having
encountered a single story I didn't like."
1 Dozen collects 12 of Milo James Fowler's
flash-sized tales in the slipstream, horror, and science fiction genres:
A Creature Stirring
When Tomorrow Comes
Breathe
Scuttle
Soul Smuggler
Grandpa's Bluetooth
Just Leave
Stone in the Sky and Bread Below
For a Handful of Crowns
Suburban Legend
Captain Quasar and the "If Only" Elixir of Opsanus Tau Prime
Tomorrow's Dawn
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Dozen – Short Tales of the Strange and Spectacular
Now available from Amazon.com
What readers are saying about
Out
of Time – 2 Strange Tales :
"The writing style, characterization, and most of
all, the twisty, off-kilter world in which these two stories are set bring back
nostalgic memories of pulp thrillers and Mystery Theatre Radio.
"If you're looking for some thoughtful stories
with a bit of humor and terror thrown in, Out of Time is the book for
you."
"This is an engaging collection of two short but
haunting time-twisting tales by an author who has a fertile imagination, a
captivating voice, and a subtle but devilish sense of humor."
Out of Time collects two of Milo James Fowler's "un-timely" short stories. In the
first, "One More Tuesday," Josef finds himself trapped with only one
way out—and a life or death decision once he discovers how to free himself. In
"Leap Day," Joan experiences a time distortion in her own apartment,
and she must weave her knowledge of the past and future in order to survive
the place. I chased him out, cornered him here. Hit him a good one with my bat.
I played some ball in college, and I've always had a pretty good swing. Didn't
realize I'd hit him so hard. I apparently don't know my own strength.
Something
to look out for in the future.
Two
more officers arrive, and they turn the body over in the water. They wince and
let out a few choice words at the face—caved-in flesh and shattered bones, like
a melon with its insides all mashed up.
"Crime
of passion" is the term for it, I suppose. But I don't feel anything. I
just know that everything will be better now.
There
couldn't be two of us. The universe isn't meant to function that way.
Who
am I? Where did I come from? How did the first-person narrator change from him
to me—or from me to him back to me—or whatever it did? Yes, I'm sure you have a
lot of questions.
So
will the cops. I will answer the ones I can.
You
people have it so good here, and you don't even know it. In my world, no matter
how ready you are for the end of your days, it never comes. We're trapped in a
living hell over there. Immortal, yes. But doomed to live forever in a decaying
reality that's coming apart at its seams.
How
did I get here? What do I want? How is any of this possible? More questions
that will go unanswered, I'm afraid. Because it's not my job to answer your questions.
I
don't give a damn about your stupid questions.
I'm
just relieved the crossover worked. They said it wasn't possible back home. But
I'm living proof, right?
I'm
here, after all.
And
I'm never going to return. That I'm sure of. Nobody from this world would know
how to send me back. Nobody here even knows my world exists. Not yet, anyway.
Except
for you.
So
how about you keep this sordid little tale to yourself? Otherwise, I just might
have to invite your very own doppelgänger across to pay you a visit sometime.
What's
that? You won't tell anybody? Well, that's fine then.
You
take care now. But be sure to keep an eye on that rearview mirror of yours.
You
never know what you might find back there.
What readers are saying about
1
Dozen – Short Tales of the Strange and Spectacular :
"A masterful collection of flash fiction for fans
of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe."
"You will be haunted, but you will be
entertained."
"I was impressed with this collection, and was
particularly surprised to find myself at the end of the book, without having
encountered a single story I didn't like."
1 Dozen collects 12 of Milo James Fowler's
flash-sized tales in the slipstream, horror, and science fiction genres:
A Creature Stirring
When Tomorrow Comes
Breathe
Scuttle
Soul Smuggler
Grandpa's Bluetooth
Just Leave
Stone in the Sky and Bread Below
For a Handful of Crowns
Suburban Legend
Captain Quasar and the "If Only" Elixir of Opsanus Tau Prime
Tomorrow's Dawn
1
Dozen – Short Tales of the Strange and Spectacular
Now available from Amazon.com
What readers are saying about
Out
of Time – 2 Strange Tales :
"The writing style, characterization, and most of
all, the twisty, off-kilter world in which these two stories are set bring back
nostalgic memories of pulp thrillers and Mystery Theatre Radio.
"If you're looking for some thoughtful stories
with a bit of humor and terror thrown in, Out of Time is the book for
you."
"This is an engaging collection of two short but
haunting time-twisting tales by an author who has a fertile imagination, a
captivating voice, and a subtle but devilish sense of humor."
Out of Time collects two of Milo James Fowler's "un-timely" short stories. In the
first, "One More Tuesday," Josef finds himself trapped with only one
way out—and a life or death decision once he discovers how to free himself. In
"Leap Day," Joan experiences a time distortion in her own apartment,
and she must weave her knowledge of the past and future in order to survive
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