Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>"Dragon!" the knight called, "I'm here to end your reign of terror!"</p><p>"I merely land by a town and ask if they will give me someone to eat."</p><p>"Yet when they offer a sacrifice you spurn it and instead eat the mayor."</p><p>"Yes. And if they refuse to sacrifice anyone, I leave."</p><p>"That's... Hm. Carry on."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/vss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vss</span></a></p>
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Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>"I don't get why we can't just go straight to Japan."</p><p>"A few intermed-"</p><p>"They say teleports are instant, but we have to walk between stations!"</p><p>"A few steps to adjust your angle and-"</p><p>"They say distance don't matter!"</p><p>"Yes, but your momentum and orientation does."</p><p>"That's discrimination!"</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/VSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a></p>
Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>I befriended a crow. I'd put scraps of food out on the balcony and watch it eat.</p><p>After a while it started to bring gifts in return. Bottle caps, disposable lighters, that sort of thing, left on the table.</p><p>I accepted them.</p><p>But this morning it was waiting for me, holding a diamond ring.</p><p>Should I?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/VSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSS</span></a></p>
Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>"I see what you're trying to do," the dragon said, "but for the third prince to succeed, his two older brothers must first fail. You can't skip that step."</p><p>The dragon pondered. "Tell you what, I'll leave for twenty years. We can try again when I return."</p><p>"I'll be old then! I'll be twentyfive!"</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FairyTale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyTale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/vss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vss</span></a></p>
Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>It's said to be a fey forest, where you can get lost in time, years passing unnoticed.</p><p>I wander aimlessly, lightly touching boles of ancient trees. Suddenly I emerge into sunlight.</p><p>I blink. Who knows how long I've-</p><p>"There you are! You were gone for half an hour, we were getting worried!"</p><p>Damn.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/vss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vss</span></a></p>
Micro SF/F by O. Westin<p>The Emperor listened to his ministers as they told him why each of the books on their long list needed to be banned.</p><p>"Gentlemen, your explanations are a good start."</p><p>"So you will ban these books?"</p><p>"Not at all! If these books are problematic, we must provide context to help them be understood."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/vss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vss</span></a></p>
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