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 20th, 2009

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The waters rise quickly now, a global baptism washing sin away from the world. But God forgot that scum also rises, that politicians float.

As the clockwork girl confessed her love, her gears began to slow. Her hand remained outstretched as he returned her to the display case.

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