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Free Trade

        "You agree in principle with the notion that the market must be free," said the alien.
        "Yes," said Eiffel.
        "Then sign."
        Eiffel signed. As did all the negotiators. The technological goodies the aliens were offering were just too good.
        "I'm leaving home," said his daughter Prim, a month later.
        "Leaving home?" said Eiffel. "Don't be ridiculous! You're only thirteen! And where did you get that jacket? That watch? And that - is that a diamond?"
        "My new daddy gave it to me," said Prim, smirking her fallen angel smirk. "He's nicer than you are."
        And she walked to the open door.
        Where the alien was waiting, glowing softly - the alien equivalent of a smile.
        Eiffel got his gun, and the next thing the cops were on the scene. The judge was merciful, and let Eiffel get away with probation, which was more than he deserved.
        For five years, Eiffel was lost in grief, like millions of other parents in the rich West.
        The sixth year found him in Brazil, WholeBody Saliva Diagnostics Karry Kit in hand, a Brazilian Portuguese translator on one side and, just in case, an off-duty Brazilian policeman on the other. Brazil had signed up to free trade, just like everyone else, but, hey, some people just don't recognize progress when they see it.
        "Kid, you hungry?"
        The translator translated. A kid approached. Eiffel smiled. The kid smiled back. Boy, girl, Eiffel hadn't figured that out yet, didn't know, didn't care, just wanted, wanted love, household, family, affection, wanted to be a family man once again.
        "Hungry?"
        This time, the translator did not bother to translate.
        The kid took the hamburger.

the end



Author's note: plenty more where that came from. The stuff below is a sampling - a mixed bag, some SF and some other things:-



Acorns  Mainstream story set in the U.S.A. Partly about acorns, but mostly not. Partly about acorns, but mostly not. This literary story is a piece of contemporary fiction - a contemporary story, a story about modern life, a mainstream story, a literary story.

An Alien in Japan. For the alien, Japan is a pretty alien place. There are all kinds of things which really defy comprehension. One of them being these strange creatures called dogs. Edible creatures ....

A Pilgrimage to Plaka Kalada  Ida Brahma is on a mission to the planet Plaka Kalada. She has two problems. One is that if her disguise is penetrated then she may end up dead. The other problem is Doctor Defrock.

Astral Talent  An Oolong Morblock story. While Danzburg is in prison, his son Oswald (aged nine) is endangered by the exorcist Elmace. Elmace, who is a dangerous blunderer, summons Oswald's spirit from his sleeping body. This is a fantasy story.

Bad Sex  Terrence Azlenabek is one of the most difficult people to deal with. He believes in telling the truth, regardless of the consequences. And the truth regarding this guy John Milton? Well, the tabloid press is making a meal of it. This is an sf clone story - a clone story.



The following is not sf ... it really happened ....

COOKING STINGRAY


Last night I cooked stingray for the first time. This was an interesting culinary adventure, but to be honest I cannot say that it was an unqualified success. In fact, it rather reminded me of the time when I tried to establish whether you can cook steak in a steamer. (Answer:








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