David Wallace Fleming

Short stories blending science fiction, fantasy and satire. Fourteen stories that refuse to be pigeon-holed. From the edges of the known Universe, to the microscopic limits of a Petri dish, to a yuppie's post-apocalyptic bachelor pad, be prepared to imagine new worlds and new ideas. Misplaced characters find themselves in the strangest dilemmas. Can a ghost find his revenge on a far-future highway? Should robots be allowed to replace comedians? Can soulmates broker a successful divorce in the afterlife? These adventurous stories will excite your sense of wonder. In the mood for something darkly humorous? Try WITH AND WITHOUT CLASS today!

With and Without Class

How will relationships change in the age of the internet? Victor likes to admire his girlfriends' online pictures. These girls can't seem to stop posting self shots to Facebook and all the social sites. Soon all the young men in his fraternity are competing for the attention of these online, amateur pinups. The classic problems of maturity are complicated for Victor by a set of new challenges. He struggles with smartphones, text-games, recreational pharmaceuticals, porn addiction, reversed gender roles and a motley crew of well-meaning yet misguided mentors. The technological quandaries get even more confusing in the maelstrom of booze, drugs and social competition. He gets in fights, pops pills and embarks on a quest to learn why young women post so many pictures and why guys can't stop themselves from looking? He might just find a girl to fall in love with - on both sides of the camera. Throughout these discoveries, he wonders: What kind of love is this? .".. the wired kind."

Growing Up Wired

No one pulls this puppet's strings... Felty Fuzzpalace isn't your average puppet. Brought to life by a combination of love and magic, Felty is forced to navigate the treacherous problems of the real world. And right off the bat, he finds himself tangled in a treacherous corporate conspiracy. What's a good-hearted puppet to do? When his maker dies in a freak genetically engineered snack accident, Felty takes on the old man's debt to the mafia. And it's up to him to pay it off... fast! His puppet girlfriend masquerades as a human executive at the Power Chemicals company, and hires him on as an engineer. But when he uncovers a secret plan to produce a deadly new drug with sinister side effects, Felty faces a moral crisis. Torn between doing the right thing, and helping his fellow puppets escape the mob, Felty must find a way to make things right. It will take guts, courage, and a few spontaneous musical numbers to defeat the corporate forces standing against him. But this puppet is ready to clip his strings and save the day. Puppets Win Today is a humorous romp that will have you in stitches. If you like magical realism with a dark twist, then you'll love this cutting edge satire.

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