Experiment in Microfiction

It's #FreeFictionFriday ! Here's an experiment in microfiction - one a literary short first published by Every Day Fiction in 2008. The other a bit of alien fun. Titled "The Anniversary" and "Golden Anniversary" respectively. Hope you enjoy these two very short stories. Tell me which you like better!

The Anniversary

“Those three words,” I say as I pour her another glass of wine.

“Love you, too,” she coos. An impish grin flickers across her face.

I quickly refill my glass and snuggle back down beside her. The fire crackles in front of us. After all these years we’re still caught up in the romance.

“Perfect ending to a perfect day,” I murmur in her ear.

She takes in a deep breath and sighs out a yes that makes my heart jump. The wildflower bouquet we brought back from our afternoon picnic must be releasing its aphrodisiacal magic. I’m in love with the world.

“I love the fall,” I say. “The Flint Hills are gorgeous this time of year. We should buy this bed and breakfast and live here forever.”

“You say that every anniversary,” my wife teases.

“And you’d think after fifty years I’d finally convince you,” I say, smiling.

Golden Anniversary

Those three words, I say to her as I pour another glass of Rigelian wine.

Love you, too, she coos. An impish grin flickers across her fluorescent face.

I quickly refill my glass and snuggle back down beside my love as we wrap our seven free limbs around each other in tender embrace. The holofire crackles in front of us. After all these aeons were still caught up in the romance.

Perfect climax to a perfect century of celebration, I murmur in her ear.

She takes in a deep breath and sighs out a ‘yes’ that causes my four hearts to beat in syncopation. The Aurilian bouquet we brought back from our afternoon picnic must be releasing its aphrodisiacal magic. I’m in love with the universe.

I love this planet, I say. The Milky Way is in a spectacular rotation. We should buy this solar system and live here forever.

You say that every millennium when we vacation here, my wife teases.

And you’d think after fifty of them I’d finally convince you. I smile.

Also post on my Patreon Page and on my Substack Page. Copyright 2008 by Lyndon Perry.

ResAliens Relaunch

 ResAliens Zine is back with a brand new issue!

Remember the days of underground zines and fan-fic newsletters? When indie readers and writers came together to create something magical? Then you might enjoy becoming a fellow alien sighter (and project backer!) as I relaunch of Residential Aliens, a #zine of spiritually infused speculative fiction.

Drop by my Kickstarter page here and check out the various reward levels. Lots of options and you'll get some great reading in return. Thanks for your interest. Should be a fun ride!

The Expanse - Strong Start Then Fizzled

Well, I finished "The Expanse." First two seasons were really good, intriguing, different, compelling. Then these last four seasons were simply a mesh of conflict between the inners and the outers (not  referring to bellybuttons, btw). 

I think it lost its way regarding the proto-molecule (the actual 'big deal' of the plot in the beginning) - or maybe I just missed the change of direction when the Ring was introduced. 

Also, when Amazon took over from SyFy, the show became just too morose. 

I was really looking forward to this final season as I'd heard good things. But in the last few episodes, I know I totally got confused.

Like, what happened to Marcos? (Sure, the aliens in the Ring absorbed him, but why?) And what the heck was that planet with the zombie kid all about? 

Then, I saw Filip escape, but did he make contact with his mom? The show's supposed finale wasn't satisfying at all - it was a set up for another season that will never be made. Pretty lame.

One problem, I think, was that the ending was too rushed. I just couldn't follow anything the show's creative team was trying to accomplish. They didn't have any kid of denouement, imo. 

Plus, too many f-bombs. I quit reading the books in the middle of book 2 or 3 (can't remember) because of the excessive foul language. Writers! You don't need to use the f-bomb. Trust me on this.

So a contrarian view, I'm sure. The Expanse started strong but fizzled. I wasn't even interested in Amos anymore after awhile. The best character of the final season was Drummer. 

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Any highlights from the series that stand out for you? Are you reading the books? Comments welcome. 

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