We are more ready to try the untried when what we do is inconsequential. Hence the fact that many inventions had their birth as toys.—Eric Hoffer

Thaumatrope is a twitter fiction magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror fiction under 140 characters - edited by @nelilly.

Thaumatrope is a twitter fiction magazine for
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror fiction
under 140 characters—edited by @nelilly.

stories

August 3rd, 2009

firstyesterday | tomorrowlast

Even after all these years, the old ways are best. The barbarian king splits his advisor’s head, throws the axe on the table. “Anyone else?”

Steve learned how to read the future in entrails from his grandmother. Too bad Steve practiced on himself. He didn’t even see it coming.

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