Story Archives - 365tomorrows

Fly on the Wall

submission — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:03:03 +0000

Author: Alastair Millar “Damnedest thing, had a fly in my quarters last night.” We were back at Marvin’s, me and the crew, kicking back after a double shift. It’s not the fanciest place in town, and not the cleanest or most reputable, but it’s solid. The kind of place they don’t fleece you if you’re […]

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The Best Choice

submission — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:03:16 +0000

Author: John Carey “I know everything seems somewhat clichéd, Master George. Rest assured, you have passed.” The little machine beeped happily. It wasn’t wrong either: a plain white room, translucent skin, and a top-down view of a corpse. All the boxes had certainly been ticked. “Does this mean I’ve been saved?” “I wouldn’t be so […]

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Call me

submission — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:03:02 +0000

Author: Colin Jeffrey Deep in the remote Amazon jungle, Professor Reginald Cowhopper knew he was close. The host plant was there, the time of year was right, and locals had even reported sightings of pupae. Scouring the forest floor, he caught a flash of red and yellow stripes. He turned. There it was. After years […]

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TINA

submission — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:03:30 +0000

Author: Majoki Shalimayne raised the being. Carried close to her bosom everywhere she went, the being experienced all she did, all she said, all she felt. For twenty years. Then Shalimayne named it. And birthed it into the world. TINA It was hailed as an AI like no other, though Shalimayne refused to call it […]

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Rewards

submission — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:03:40 +0000

Author: Julian Miles, Staff Writer The distant glow on the horizon fades. On every screen, only night and stars are visible. “What now, sir?” A fat man in a too-tight uniform turns to regard the lean attendant. “We are victorious. Carry on, operator. You will be commended to the whole bunker and informed of your […]

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You think, therefore I am

submission — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:03:05 +0000

Author: Colin Jeffrey As I neared the top of the hill on my morning run, I took in the glorious vista before me. Great clouds of rolling grey mist blanketed the surrounding cliff tops as flocks of hovering mice formed a wheeling layer of… Hang on. “Mice”? Mice, yes. “Hovering”? As you see, hovering. Mice […]

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A Grotesque Silence

submission — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:03:39 +0000

Author: Sarah Klein The birds are gone. Last week, one small sparrow, digging in vain in the ashy ground. Sue puts up pictures of birds around the compound to join the squirrels, rabbits, and foxes tacked up. Dave says we have to go. But there is still too much food to take with us, and […]

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Fair Trade

submission — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:03:25 +0000

Author: Hillary Lyon Moj awoke to three white-coated beings hovering over her, murmuring amongst themselves. One leaned back to choose an elongated needle-like device from a tray of gleaming instruments. Another swabbed her arm with a moist, stinging pad. They pressed the needle against her skin, and the needle bent. The white-coats tried additional implements, […]

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Wasteland Trade-Off

Julian Miles — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:03:50 +0000

Author: Julian Miles, Staff Writer There’s a crow talkin’ shit about me to the drone passing overhead on its way to Skiogar. On a good day I wouldn’t mind: bigots keep giving cybercorvids good reasons to hate us. Today’s not a good day: been raining since midnight. Nothing out in the open needs more acid […]

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Mr. Tapestry

submission — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:03:51 +0000

Author: Charles M. Mwangi A hum. The judge’s head cranks forward. His neck whirs when he turns, and his blue eyes flicker. From where I’m seated inside the cage, the initials A.I. are visible on his forehead. His fingers converge into one single probe, which he uses to tap the screen before him. “Your name?” […]

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