Short Stories

[Impenitent]

It's a little meta, since it requires fluency both in Star Trek references and 2020 political events.

We're totally meta around here.

[Frelga]

Totally Meta!

The story I want to read is the true transcript of the call(s) that resulted in that press conference at Four Seasons Landscaping. It's one of those things that are too absurd for fiction.

[Inanna]

ROFL.

I suspect the evil corporate AI, Google AdWords was involved.

[Frelga]

I suspect the evil corporate AI, Google AdWords was involved.

Quite likely. But then what? Did the landscaping company assume it was a joke? At what point did the caller realize that they were not talking to a hotel? In short, WT actual F happened there?

[Inanna]

It is fascinating...

[elengil]

I suspect the evil corporate AI, Google AdWords was involved.

Quite likely. But then what? Did the landscaping company assume it was a joke? At what point did the caller realize that they were not talking to a hotel? In short, WT actual F happened there?

I almost have to wonder if they actually did call the hotel first, were told there was nothing available on that date or something, and tried to save face by going to the next available business with that name saying "SEE we DID have our conference at the Four Seasons!"

[Frelga]

For super short stories, check out @MicroSFF

[Frelga]

Bhatia, PI by Shiv Ramdas (of the rice lorry fame) is published by Lightspeed magazine, and it's hilarious. Also a tie-in to his upcoming novel.

[Frelga]

I recall we talked about Hemingway's famous six-word story in this thread. Turns out, Hemingway did not write it.

For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn

[Eldy]

It's fascinating how long a history there is to that concept. I was expecting a much shorter post when I clicked the link.

[Frelga]

An interesting little story of the "what are monsters, really" genre.

THE YOUNGEST SON MISSES HIS BOAT TO THE CRUSADES by Premee Mohamed

[Inanna]

Loved it. Thank You.