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ALARMISTS • by Barton Paul Levenson

October 4, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The aliens came down and wanted to help. They gave away free technotricks to big firms like Westworld Petroleum, Royal Dutch Smell, and Coke Oil. The economy boomed and everybody was happy. The aliens just wanted one thing in return… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories aliens, Barton Paul Levenson, end of the world, scientists, social media

LAST WORDS • by Richard Cripps

May 18, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The five climbed the gantry in silence to view their work completed. As they walked out in front of the great viewport and were bathed in the light of the universe, their leader, Esil, wiped a tear from the corner… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories end of the world, Richard Cripps

TO THE END OF THE WORLD AND BACK • by R.B. Kelly

July 26, 2017Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

The sirens went off when they were having their usual argument: the one that was about chores when it started off and cycled through his mother, her mother, the relative value of their esteem, their plans for the summer, and… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories end of the world, marriage, R.B. Kelly

WHEREVER WE END UP • by Sandy Lim

April 12, 2017Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

“Wherever we end up, it’s gotta be better than this.” Without another word, the girl climbed into the transporter. Kaya looked on as, one by one, others climbed in and jumped away. But she wasn’t convinced. Not protesting like the… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Science Fiction, Stories end of the world, friendship, Sandy Lim

EMBRACE • by Alexander Parker

January 22, 2017Every Day Fiction 6 Comments

Two years had passed since the world submitted to the welcoming embrace of Death. Humankind, as a whole, smiled into the end of it all, and now a lone man walked a desolate street counting the unbroken windows and taking… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories Alexander Parker, dystopia, end of the world

THYZZYL, HOLD THE PAP • by Gerald William Parks

January 14, 2016Every Day Fiction 35 Comments

The Traveler’s name was Renapath, it was Wastool… once Schloopy. He had answered to all these names. Quick jumps among a legion of hosts clouded the memory, and few Travelers could recall clearly their origins, hampered as they were by… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, end of the world, entertainment, Gerald William Parks, television

DAMASCUS • by Edward Ashton

January 5, 2016Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Just past noon on the fifth of July, under a clear blue sky and a merciless southern sun, Marcus comes out of the woods. His shirt is sodden, his face streaked with sweat. His right eye is swollen shut, a… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories bioweapons, black pox, Edward Ashton, end of the world

SMALL SMOOTH PEBBLE • by Mary E. Lowd

October 3, 2015Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

Jenny felt inside her pocket.  There was a small, smooth pebble that she’d been hiding since she was tiny.  A multi-dimensional creature had appeared to her and begged her to keep it safe.  If she dug her fingernail into it…… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal end of the world, Mary E. Lowd

AT APOCALYPSE’S EDGE • by Rebecca Birch

September 6, 2015Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

I’ve chosen sugar cookies for Jackson’s scent reminder. Most people chose something from nature. Pine trees. Roses. The petrichor aroma after rain. But Jackson told me the smell of baking sugar cookies meant home. Lying there in his stasis pod,… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories disasters, end of the world, President of the United States, Rebecca Birch

IN THE DOG PARK • by Edward Ashton

August 1, 2015Every Day Fiction 5 Comments

“Hey,” Max says. “Got some bad news. We’re shutting down.” I stare at him, slack-jawed. His tongue lolls out, and his tail gives a vigorous wag. “I hate to harsh your day,” he says, “but I thought you might want… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories dogs, Edward Ashton, end of the world, simulations

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