David Mason
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Garrity's Annuities
In a future of interplanetary marriages, a space engineer's quest for marital bliss spins into comical confusion when he unknowingly weds the same woman across the galaxy.
By David Mason
Placebo
A stranded time traveler trapped in a seemingly simpler reality is tricked into believing his broken device is fixed, demonstrating the power of belief over technology.
By David Mason
Road Stop
In a world run by machines, the legend of a haunted driverless car becomes a chilling reality for a couple stranded at a lonely roadside stop.
By David Mason
The long question
Stranded on an island for a high-stakes quiz, a man's obsession with winning morphs into a deep exploration of self as time warps his mind.
By David Mason
Rockabye, Grady
On an alien planet, a man's life hangs in the balance as a simple misstep threatens to unravel his place among the stars.
By David Mason
The Fool
On a planet of brutal aliens, a foolish teacher's misguided attempts at spreading Earthly morals lead to his accidental deicide and subsequent ironic deification.
By David Mason
Something Will Turn Up
When a TV shows everything upside down, a magician-repairman uses a bizarre spell to fix it, possibly changing more than just the television.
By David Mason
Pangborn's paradox
A time-travel experiment to erase his grandfather, spins wildly out of control when the past fights back, raising questions about what's real and what's possible.
By David Mason
Farewell message
An alien visitor, initially critical of Earth's warlike nature, is compelled to stay after witnessing a distant tragedy, hoping to help humanity avoid the same fate.
By David Mason