More of a vignette rather than a story with an actual beginning and end.
A customer is led through a freak show by one of the denizens. Wickedly fine turn of phrase, both cruel and cutting, reflecting on the observation, treatment and exploitation of those who are different, or who have become different over the ages. The language and its construction are the best features. One that benefits from being read aloud.
This story did not quite work for me. It lacks either fantasy of science fiction elements, and is probably best described as horror.
Free to read her from Uncanny Magazine. https://uncannymagazine.com/article/clearly-lettered-mostly-steady-hand/
A customer is led through a freak show by one of the denizens. Wickedly fine turn of phrase, both cruel and cutting, reflecting on the observation, treatment and exploitation of those who are different, or who have become different over the ages. The language and its construction are the best features. One that benefits from being read aloud.
This story did not quite work for me. It lacks either fantasy of science fiction elements, and is probably best described as horror.
Free to read her from Uncanny Magazine. https://uncannymagazine.com/article/clearly-lettered-mostly-steady-hand/