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Fiction 25
CONTENTS
The Night No Printers Would Collate
by Elizabeth C. Arguelles-Florance

Some days, it just doesn't pay to refill the paper in the office printer...in a hundred years, who's going to care?
B&D by Rachel Cann

B&D is one of my oldest and favorites, a chapter from my novel Connected: Love in the Time of the Mafia. My principal character was reputed to be the most feared man in Boston according to FBI reports, but compared to the professionals who exploit sexual favors, he was a prince among men.

Where You Want to Go by Miriam N. Kotzin

A sixteen-year-old girl takes a driving lesson from a middle-aged man who forces her to learn how to protect herself.
Adventures of a Botanist by Bob Brill

A botanist whose career has stalled is enlisted by the plants of the world to help them escape Earth before the human race totally trashes the place. At the same time, he tries to stop the plants from manufacturing the pernicious drug, KR22. He also gets involved in a scheme to raise humanity's level of spirituality by biochemical means. And, oh yes, he falls in love. Do any of these bizarre projects succeed? Does he get the girl?

Doggie Personals by Gary Beck

Doggie Personals is a satirical story about a young man living in New York City who confronts the stratified urban world of pet owners and makes zany attempts to satisfy his dog’s sex urges.

Dream Surfer by Jack Downs

Dream Surfer explores the world of dreams, and the possibility of harnessing the ability to exert control over them. Aidan Monahan is an entrepreneur whose latest dream extends, literally, to offering the public the experience of guiding their own dreams. His vision even includes crossing the boundary between the dream world and the physical world!

The Bones Syndrome by John P. Matsis

Elenora was into insects from the very beginning, As the years passed, her interest of insects became an obsession.  In desperation, her parents sought the consultation of renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Jeremy Bones. Rather than treating her obsession, he added fuel to it.

Racing With The Moon by John Faucett

An interesting story set in New York City. The poetry within the prose beautifully illustrates the love and loss, drugs and tragedy within the professional music business.