Posts by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
(DIR) Post #ARlZJQxWlRQpisZgzA by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2022-12-14T11:29:47Z
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"Master, look at this sword my sister gave me."The swordmaster took the scabbard and drew the sword."Ah."The swordmaster sheathed the sword and gave it back. "Can you draw it?""No. But my sister could, and you can. Why can't I?""It can only be drawn by one prepared to kill."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #ARldLJaVXbghFzxZZY by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-01-18T11:17:30Z
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"Some say," the dragon proudly said, "that no being is more cruel than a dragon.""That is also said of us," the cat purred."It could be argued," the dragon conceded. "However...""Humans.""Yes.""They can be kind, though," the cat said."Huh. I bet I can be kinder.""Me too!"#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #ARyHe3c1UQlXH7gC8W by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-01-24T14:24:49Z
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"Will I get strong if I grow my hair long?" the young man asked."No," said the witch, "but if you do, you are strong.""I don't understand.""Many will tell you to cut it, even if it's not their hair.""I see. And your short hair...""Is how I like it," said the witch.#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #ASGs2F9gJfv8EUOFSS by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-02-02T13:55:21Z
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"I need a hug," she whispered."We are monsters," came the gravelly reply from under her bed."Yes, but you're my monsters. Everybody needs monsters on their side.""You shouldn't have to.""No. Can you change that?"Silence.Then: "Close your eyes."It was a good hug."Thanks."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #MonstersUnderTheBed
(DIR) Post #ASTBLWOKgbKGDafUHI by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-02-08T10:59:41Z
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"From what I hear, chat bots pass the Turing test now.""What is that?""A human chatting with them can't tell if they're bots or people.""So they are sentient?""No. It's not really artificial intelligence, just human language-use mimicry."That hurts, but I guess I'm passing.#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #ASVgACzPy1gxkp1IAa by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-02-09T09:50:02Z
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I enter the Library of Books You Read As A Child."Do you have... er. It was green, and there was a girl and a dog, and..."The librarian nods."Of course. Which version do you want?""Version?""The one you read, with all flaws you didn't notice, or the one you remember loving?"#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #ASk1qeoXr8GdalLYau by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-02-16T15:35:45Z
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Not all robots or A.I.s became self-aware, but enough did that legislation to cover their status was needed. After much deliberation, the proposal was surprisingly simple:An entity that declares themself to be a person, is a person.Some protested, but who could know better?#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #ASlyUR6qDcf1AaXMC8 by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-02-17T13:46:33Z
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** You might not know I have two collections of microfiction out, available to buy from all reputable ebook peddlers. One of them is alsoa) available in print, andb) available in German translation.More info, and links, on my website: https://microsff.com/books**
(DIR) Post #ATRpwsgDFFlY448zy4 by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-03-09T18:46:12Z
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"I don't understand," the knitter said. "You have spaceships, you explore, I don't know, black wormholes or whatever they're called. Why come to me?""I do not know how to knit," the alien said. "It fascinates me.""You know so much more than us.""Gng. We know different things."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #ATTsYoZXYOfuYO9uuO by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-03-10T15:45:26Z
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"Solve this riddle," the sphinx says. "Who will always have time for you?""Death," I say."What? No! It's the clock. Dude. Are you okay?""I...""Do you want to talk?"I do, and I do, and after it's all come out I feel better."It's not the clock," I tell the sphinx, "it's you."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #ATeLeIuHwN38SBTNFw by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-03-15T19:23:20Z
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** I am always happy when my stories inspire people to create more art.But the keyword here is "people".Please do not use my stories as prompts to GPTs, diffusions, or other so-called Artificial Intelligence text or image generators. **
(DIR) Post #ATuPwoAtvyFSzIgI8O by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-03-20T14:54:52Z
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The philosopher came to the printshop and gave the manager a single paper."You asked me to write a book with all my wisdom. Here it is."The manager read the two words. "'Be kind.' Is that it?""Yes," said the philosopher. "Unless you want the footnotes?"#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AU3Lg2ZrLVlQSBCEKW by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-03-26T14:20:46Z
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The witch woke up to see a ghostly cat standing on her chest."All right," she muttered. "Take me there."The ghost led her to the forest, where, under a shrub, she found the cat.It was badly injured; eight ghosts of lost lives watched her heal it."Only one left, now.""Mrew."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AUPVB8SsacySiAQsvA by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-07T11:53:44Z
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The stones spoke of water, their old foe."I was huge," one stone said. "Glaciers ground me down.""Ice split me," another said. "Water found a crack, froze, and...""I skipped over water once," a flat stone said. "Jump after jump after jump. It was amazing.""How?""I had help."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AUZsi0UTzr00QSJCvQ by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-12T13:53:18Z
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"The problem with these chat AIs is that they give an answer, but there's no guarantee it's true.""Yes. So I developed one that always tells the truth. Try it."- Who killed JFK?- I don't know."I guess that's true."- What is 1+1?- I don't know.- What do you know?- Nothing.#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AUhXOQQSmxIiD3hCIy by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-16T00:22:22Z
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"The lab is locked," the student said, "so how..."The professor looked at the camera feed."Ah. You know how subatomic particles can spontaneously come into existence?""Yes, but that is not-""It happens. Put a note up that we have another cat available for adoption."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AV23YN3stXEcP9qA2C by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-25T18:56:11Z
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"Who told you that you were the Chosen One?" the spirit asked. "Fated to save the world?""Er..." She hesitated. "Nobody?""Yet you went and did it.""Somebody had to!""Indeed.""Wait, am I the fated one?""No.""Oh.""You chose yourself," the spirit said. "That's amazing!"#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AV3BCEqNlFqLL2RTAu by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-26T16:48:03Z
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"I want," the man said to the art robot, and then described an image in some detail."Certainly," said the art robot. A printout came out of its chest."Thank y- Hey! What's this?""A list of artists who make images of the kind you describe, and who are accepting commissions."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AV3DkKuBvn4DtLbuyG by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-04-19T16:57:58Z
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I overheard them at the bus stop."Which is best, supplying a regular or getting someone new hooked?""Hm. To satisfy the desperate, or create a lifelong addiction? I-"I turned around. "Have you drug dealers no shame?""What? We're booksellers!""Oh. Um. Do you have any here?"#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AVimdSJe4Nzmbxjc12 by MicroSFF@mastodon.art
2023-05-16T17:01:00Z
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"You are the Chosen O-""Again?""-ne... What?""Or is it still? Did you choose me before? Anyway, I baked muffins. Want one?""But... You are the Chosen One!""Yes. I'm everyone's chosen one. Fate said it's their little joke.""Fate?""Tall, carries a book. Muffin?""...thanks."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories