rejoicingapathy's published ficlets
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Interest in Building

I like to build things. Early on in our marriage, this came in handy—we insisted on buying our own home and working within t…
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Body Disposal

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Inspired

When he realized that he was sitting sprawled on the floor of his apartment, it was like he had just flicked back into existe…
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Superpower Cafeteria Revelation

“Well, I’d like it, I think,” she said. “What’s so terrible about it?“
So the first few days that it happened, when …
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Cliff of Wonder: Elevator of Air
... that he was falling much more slowly than one would expect, and that in fact the closer that he approached the river, the…
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How Not To Be The First Serial Killer In Space

The first serial killer in space looked around his new spaceship proudly and went straight to the control room. After a frenz…
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Briefest ex-husband: Seven

I found a pretty nice guy next: smart, down-to-earth, and he knew how to make a girl laugh. He didn’t mind me wanting to put …
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Sown

It was said that when the street children disappeared, it was because they were stolen for their organs. I never knew if I be…
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Day Two: Preparations
The roads were clogged full and there’s no way that they could get out of the city at this point. Their apartment door was ba…
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Transforming the Ocean

There was a time before, between the glowing swirling dust of creation and now. The world hung in the balance of incredible f…
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There is No Time for Sleep
The sharp sound of rocks against the window woke Nick from sound sleep with a start. He sat up in bed, blearily staggered out…