eflections amid the Stardust
Fiction

A Vulture in the Nest
Jackie Manthorne
I don't remember why Johnny said it the first time, but it was quite a joke.
Actually, it was always a joke; it must have been, because every time he said it, he laughed.

Extra Presents
Tery Áine Griffin
She refills her glass from the bottle on the kitchen table. The red wine is chilled and too sweet for her taste, but it is necessary. A glass and a half is what it takes to go into the living room behind her.

Virtual Child
Robin MacRorie
The computer monitor darkened and the message
Work satisfactorily completed walked across the screen.
Chris looked across the comproom. The other students were
still busy over their keyboards. He typed end and then board

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