Atligili
I looked at the costume in its box and tried to hold out against the temptation to wear it again. I didn't want to wear it--_it_ wanted me to wear it. It compelled me. But I didn't want to wear it. I had only worn it three times since I'd gotten it,...
Piñata
It all started with a shower of confetti. Stevens had brought a piñata to the office for my birthday party. It was enormous--almost as big as he was--and a lion, just like me. "Saw this outside that party place on the corner and thought of you,"...
The Namers
The man was sitting in a magnolia tree naming the animals as the day was cooling to evening. He made names for the creatures that could not speak as they passed by, and spoke with the talking beasts about the names he gave them. The beasts were all...
...and thou
On a cool April day--the sun shining with a softness of color that pastelized the world--Kohath was shopping. Just by looking at him you could tell he was touched by love; he was humming "45's Earthlight," and his usual trudge was replaced by the...
Mister Shine came to town
Maybe it was a mistake to come out here. The city is no place for people like me who are used to night skies and open spaces. I was enjoying one of them out here in the park, but the city lights were preventing my enjoyment of the other. Of course,...