After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - August 2022Soul On Sale: The narrator gives his soul to the devil, saying it is "more work than it is worth."
The Rapture Module: Tucker makes a mistake at work, gets a promotion, and realizes his life is meaningless.
Infrastructure: A woman in her 40's is newly married, and confides in her friend over brunch, they are going to have a baby.
Leviathan: An intergalactic cruise ship is damaged and resources are running dangerously low.
The Fortune Teller's Confession: A fortune teller asks to be killed by the husband of his mistress.
Human Contact: A college student heads to a party, gets high and drunk, and ends up having a night that will forever change lives.
Hiro's Festival: A little boy who dreams of freedom has his wish fulfilled and is magically transformed.



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