Relevant Magazine recently held a short-story contest as a promotion for A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. It was a great idea, and the stories that came in were terrific. And when they asked for short stories, they really meant it. Each story had to be under 140 characters. I thought I’d reprint the ten winners. Great stuff. Cosette: The plane touches down and my seven years with out a sister are over. The little piece of China fits perfectly in my arms. Our family, complete Vagabond: Peering through the skeleton mask and picking up my tricycle, I turned to see the police squad car pulled over behind me. FirstnameL: When he woke up, the dinosaur was still there. Architeuthistic: As the Decentville populace grew more demanding, Justice Jane secretly wondered if Sir Kilzalot was still hiring. Oh! He was. cabbagemilk: When Feldman woke up in a tub full of Stove Top stuffing he thought to himself “I knew I shouldn’t have shaved my chest” Kevin Stinehart: As the cashier gave a knowing look scanning the prenatal vitamins, I realized she is the first person on earth to know we are having a baby. Craig Patrick: A true companion thru many [...]
