More short stories with a science-fiction twist from EJ Jackson.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – Second-hand furniture shop owner Sheila takes delivery of an old kitchen unit. It needs a good clean before she can put it on sale, and Sheila looks forward to seeing it restored to something near its former glory. But this piece of kitchen furniture has a secret…
HOUSEBOUND – Alice hasn’t been outside in a long time. With her husband working away, and her HouseBot driving her to new heights of despair, Alice makes a bid for freedom…
THE ACCOUNTANT - Harold Plum is a very diligent accountant and finds unemployment not at all to his liking. So when he lands a new position, he is determined to get to the bottom of some rather curious anomalies…
MINDING MAMA – Several hundred years into Earth’s future, humanity has fled underground after decades of intense solar flare activity has severely damaged the ozone layer, allowing UV radiation through. But Cyril and his fellow FarmBot Celia are wearing out…
THE LONG DRIVE – In the summer of 2019, an ambulance crew on a Category One calls see a car veer off the road and down a steep embankment. When local police investigate, they find no signs of a recent accident. What they do find is much more disturbing…
