A collection of science fiction short stories focused on characters from A. K. Frailey OldEarth Encounter historical fiction/science fiction series and her Newearth science fiction novels.
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Rain from a Cloudless Sky
—OldEarth—
Breathe. In…out.
Savor the sensation.
Oh, God, how do humans stand it? So many sensations all at once. The warm sun on the face, the chill breeze as it rolls over the skin, the sound of laughter, the scent of… What is that? Fried chicken? Yes, that’s what Father called it. Fried chicken. Hmmm.
I wish Father hadn’t left. I know what he thinks; I depend on him too much. But being here alone… It’s strange. Humanity is strange. Heck, the whole dang planet is strange.
Better get used to it. Life’s profession and all.
Breathe.
Okay, Jacob, you can’t see me, but I’m watching you. I’m a Luxonian Guardian now, and I’m going to stick to you like… glue? Humans come up with the oddest expressions!
Uh, ho. No… You’re not supposed to be doing that…
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"Ma?"
"Jacob?"
"I’m here, Ma. I just wanted to see you."
"Oh, Jacob. You’re not supposed to. Go, on. I’ll be all right. Go home…"
"You’re not all right. You’re sick. I want to help."
Silence.
"No one can help me now, honey. I can’t lie to a smart boy like you. You gotta accept. Go home."
"Not without you… without Pa… Janie…"
"Don’t! I wish I could… God, the pain—"
"Ma!"
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Italian
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Translation in progress.
Translated by Daniele Giuffrè
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Portuguese
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Already translated.
Translated by Leticia Prudente
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Author review: Leticia Prudente does wonderful work! Her translations are clear and complete and she gets the work finished in a timely manner. I appreciated her communication skills in her messages and found her easy to work with. She is a skilled, professional translator. |
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Spanish
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Already translated.
Translated by Mario Rosas
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Author review: Mario Rosas did a fantastic job and even formatted the book perfectly. He worked hard and got the job done in a very timely manner. He was easy to communicate with and always got back to me quickly when I had a question. Thanks for the excellent product, Mario. It has been a pleasure to work with you. |
