What Peaches Remember
Dom sees the man who killed his sister carrying peaches the way she taught every porter to carry them. When both men begin training at the same gym, he asks for one supervised round.
Gaines Calder
Worlds of Our Making
Near-future literary science fiction about a city that anticipates need, removes friction, and leaves its residents wondering what else has been taken out of reach.
Short Stories
Start with a crate of peaches. Follow the consequences outward.
Each story stands alone. Together they reveal a city where comfort has consequences and even small choices can expose what the system cannot measure.
If you are new, start with What Peaches Remember: a bereaved brother, the man who killed his sister, and one supervised round. Then read Askable, about a father who mistakes access for permission.
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