The Ruined Room

Apr 21

#16 of 52 Fictions: A Story a Week for 2026

4 Comments

"A keyboard drooped like a Dali clock." Great image!

Thanks, Julie!

Michael Pershan

Apr 21Edited

Tower of Babylon, Ted Chiang!

Oh jeez, I love Chiang. I need to reread that one now.

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