Steve’s been thinking that his dreams have been a little weird lately: one had a film score, another had credits at the end. Sadly, he didn’t dream it up. It’s a new app in his implant where companies can now advertise in your sleep. Steve thinks it’s just the worst and considers removing his implant entirely, but it is through this app that he is introduced to someone who needs his help.

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Story by Tim Melody Pratt

As the reigning Queen of Hell, Marla prefers her privacy. Unfortunately, her wife Zufi insists that they’ve got to keep the gates of hell open to petitioners to keep things real. Despite Marla’s best efforts to discourage seekers, one such mortal named Hannah has made it through the gates on a desperate, some say unhealthy quest. That’s fine. But Marla wants something in return.

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Ellie Hartsmith just graduated from college and is rearing to pay off those student loans. Unfortunately, with AI taking over all the entry level work, jobs are hard to come by. So, when Chronos Office Solutions offers her a temp position, Ellie takes the elevator up to the 22nd floor to work for Big Tex Blinds. One thing about the job. It’s in 1983. It might be in the past, but it’s steady work.

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