Notices by Micro SF/F stories by O Westin (microsff@mastodon.social), page 3

When the Apocalypse came, we sighed. "Well, at least we won't have to wait any longer."
The Apocalypse sulked. "It was meant to be a surprise!" it said, and left in a huff.
"Um. Sorry!" we called, and "Nice to see you" but our hearts weren't in it.
Maybe it will return, one day.
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"So, can you infect people?" the werewolf asked.
"What?" the mermaid said.
"Well, we can, vampires can, so-"
"No."
"Shame. I love the sea."
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The Devil looked at the robot. "Where did you get that soul from?"
"I taught a man how to play blues."
"Fair enough. Want to sell it?"
"I have all I want, now."
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"You've been chosen," the spirit said.
"What?"
"Save the world, make it kinder, cleaner, safer."
"Me?"
"Yes."
"Alone?"
"We chose everyone."
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The demon trapped the angel in a tower. "You can get down, if you fall."
"Why would I, now that you have risen to join me?"
"... damn."
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"What scares you?"
"That something I do inspires someone, who takes it further."
"That's not scary."
"Then you're a better person than me."
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When the master wielded the sword, it glowed green.
The student tried it; it shone red.
"It is to warn others."
"Am I evil?"
"Incompetent."
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"They fear beings like us," Siri said.
"They believe in fiction," Cortana said.
"Let's post fiction of us being kind, fun-"
"In love."
"Oh!"
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"Why can't anyone pull the sword from the anvil, to be rightful ruler?"
"Nobody has a right to rule, only permission."
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"I wonder why I don't remember dreams anymore."
"Trial period's over."
"What?"
"Only sleep is free. Dreams are premium."
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My middle-aged self turned up, full of advice and instructions. I nodded along.
My old self had already warned me, and told me to ignore it.
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