Posts by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #ANzf46RZUxi6yS9RTM by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-09-27T15:18:16Z
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"You own my lamp," the genie said, "and so I am obliged to offer you a wish.""Are there any restrictions?""Only one. I can only fulfill wishes you will regret making.""Well, that's simple. I wish you were free.""That wish... I can grant."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AO2Jzj0YsR1BOI1pWS by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-09-26T11:31:22Z
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"Oh dear, you have a lot of... things."The cyborg looked up. "The word is prosthetics.""So much machinery. Don't you worry you will stop being human?""Oh, there is a line I will not cross.""What line is that?""I will not question another person's humanity."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AO2M38dKG8TPdvup6G by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-09-28T21:29:06Z
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"Tell me about the alien," the investigator said."The what now?""The alien. We know a space ship landed here.""Oh! That. Yes.""Tell me.""A spaceship landed. A door dilated. A guest emerged. We invited them to share our food and fire. They did so. They thanked us, then left."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AOIJ1FT216SOD036yO by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-06T15:09:53Z
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"I'm sorry," said the dragon. "Can you repeat that?""You were seen approaching the town. I was sent as a sacrifice," said the maiden."No.""If I am not to your liking, they can send my twin brother.""No!""Then what can they offer?""An apology. To you, your brother, and me."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AOh073QrPSCsQQ3TW4 by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-18T13:02:41Z
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"Does sex make you impure?"The nun of the God of Morals looked at the young person."Have you listened to followers of the Judging God?""Does it?""It can do.""Oh.""If you do it selfishly, coercively, falsely, or carelessly.""They didn't mention that part.""They never do."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #AOinhGKW1WEllOwTOi by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-19T09:53:43Z
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"Our neighbours to the east have such a small army," the prince said. "Why don't we just invade and take over?""Their knights carry swords forged from moon dust.""So? Are those sharper than the swords of our knights?""If they are able to go to the moon, what else can they do?"#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AOlYUgZ8FisvWtCgKm by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-20T17:49:30Z
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The poet cleared her throat. The dragon turned atop the hoard and peered down."Yes?""I seek a word.""Do you offer one?""Callipygian.""Nice. Hardly used. Was it apt, when used?""Yes, but not appreciated.""So it goes. Your word?""Experience ecstatic joy?""Exult."She did.#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #AP8QdXHgVcBe0K6pAu by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-31T17:01:10Z
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The sign over the door said "Refuge For The Broken". Warm light spilled out of the windows; there was a smell of a hearty stew in the chill autumn air.He sighed and turned away.A witch opened the door."You one of them who can't say they're broken?""Um...""You're welcome."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APG6d0dMQ0MmSSDTiC by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-04T09:41:19Z
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He moved to a new town, and began introducing himself as "Tam, son of Jamer".It was a new name, but it was his own.The name wasn't the important part, though. Neither was his father's, nobody here knew that name.People nodded, said "Nice to meet you", and accepted him as him.#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APOthdb2Fn4svwnH16 by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-08T17:07:06Z
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"There are three types of people-""Don't you mean two?""No, then it just becomes a matter of 'us' and 'them'.""Isn't that the joke?""That's always the joke. In reality, there's us, and them, and the people we similar to in some ways, but not all.""Oh. Them.""No!"#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #APOthe46ViKWO6OUKG by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-08T17:20:53Z
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"There are three types of people-""Don't you mean two?""No, then it just becomes a matter of 'us' and 'them'.""Isn't that the joke?""That's always the joke. In reality, there's us, and them, and the people we are similar to in some ways, but not all.""Oh. Them.""No!"#TypoCorrection #MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #APSv6WJPTFAxglHrcG by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-10T15:52:54Z
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When Anne Shakespeare arrived home with the groceries, a strangely attired person left the house."Will? Who was that?""Oh, another visitor from the future, asking if I wrote my plays.""Another? You should write a play about them.""And give them credence? I think not."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APUiNWzRIFEJcseB2u by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-11T12:37:46Z
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"Look," said the android. "I can do this."They showed a 'Prove you are not a bot' web page and selected all images with traffic lights."Okay," said the librarian.The android switched to a different tab."But not this.""It looks very similar.""It says 'Prove you are human'."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APUx7vePKtOYmzpOj2 by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-09T15:16:57Z
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"One of the things I love about science fiction is how it inspires real inventions.""Like what?""Star Trek Communicators inspired early mobile phones. The stasis pods we use for long-distance travel is another example.""They had those in Star Trek?""No, in Pokémon."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APUxCEFq6rODe7O304 by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-05T21:28:36Z
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After First Contact, humanity was disappointed to learn that while the galaxy was full of space-faring species, there was no interstellar trade."No goods are worth the cost," the aliens said.They returned the next week."Those 'books' you gave us, do they have sequels?"#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #APdKGq3xKjIeH7fubY by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-15T16:03:49Z
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A spaceship landed, and an alien emerged."We come in peace," they said, "Take us to your librarian.""Er... Don't you mean our leader?""Why? We already have leaders."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #APhYE755mMcqB7dmpE by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-17T16:52:54Z
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I stare at the genie."What?" I say."I will grant you two wishes. Riches, health, fame, wisdom, knowledge, power, contentment, beauty, whatever you want."It's too... I can't- How could I... I'll get it wrong!"I wish I will never regret my wishes.""Granted. And your second?"#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic
(DIR) Post #APnu1KTE3CWzsbzv96 by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-15T12:13:08Z
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Once I was dead, it was curiously easy to accept it."Where are you taking me?" I asked.Death extended a bony finger, pointing at a tall tower in the distance."What is that?""Your unread books. Unwatched films. Unplayed games. Etcetera.""Oh. How much time do I have?""All."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
(DIR) Post #APnu2cHzHp4nQvM4jg by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-10-04T19:53:33Z
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After Holmes and the doctor left, Lestrade took the young woman aside."Tell me," he said, "how does he do it?""Sir?""You came to us first. Yet he solved it. How?""I cannot say. All I know is: he listened, and gave me his full attention.""Pah! Anyone can do that!""And yet."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #FanFic
(DIR) Post #APrU9ON1Zw4t2Xwz9U by MicroSFF@mastodon.social
2022-11-22T11:45:32Z
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"Please," said the man, "can you do magic to make me be kind?""No," said the witch. "Magic cannot change anyone's nature.""So there is no hope for me?""You ask the wrong question. Kind is not something you are. It is what you do.""Is it that simple?""It is that hard."#MicroFiction #SmallStories #TootFic