Micro SF/F stories by O Westin

** Just to let you know that I am migrating from @MicroSFF@mastodon.social to @microsff@mastodon.art as of now. If you are following me here, you will be transferred across automatically. **

"Please," said the man, "can you do magic to make me be kind?"
"No," said the witch. "Magic cannot change anyone's nature."
"So there is no hope for me?"
"You ask the wrong question. Kind is not something you are. It is what you do."
"Is it that simple?"
"It is that hard."
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@babumenos@sunny.garden I have a personal account I use as a person, IYSWIM. I do the same on other platforms (Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, etc)
MicroSFF is the account I use for telling stories.

** Mulling over the idea of relocating to a smaller instance. Looking for somewhere well moderated, where I wouldn't look out of place (so focus on SF/F and/or story-telling), and accepting that I'd be more involved with my existing audience than participating in the local community.
(The last part there might indicate I should set up my own instance, to be fair.)
Thoughts and recommendations appreciated! **

@Propofolium@medibubble.org @marysheep@chaos.social I've been here for five years, so that story is in my history of toots.

The last few days before the asteroid crashed into Earth were filled with resignation, reminiscence, and confessions. All over social media:
"I have a crush on you."
"I actually like banana on pizza."
"I didn't lose the ring, I sold it."
"I faked the asteroid."
"I kiss... What?"
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I stare at the genie.
"What?" I say.
"I will grant you two wishes. Riches, health, fame, wisdom, knowledge, power, contentment, beauty, whatever you want."
It's too... I can't- How could I... I'll get it wrong!
"I wish I will never regret my wishes."
"Granted. And your second?"
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"Humans can not be sat on," the princess read from the tablet.
She gave the dragon a look, returned the tablet to the hoard, and picked up another.
"Being old doesn't equal being wise," she read. "What are these?"
"Lessons I've learned."
"It's a large hoard."
"I'm proud of it."
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@cabanur@owo.cafe They have posted my stories in the past, with no attribution.

A spaceship landed, and an alien emerged.
"We come in peace," they said, "Take us to your librarian."
"Er... Don't you mean our leader?"
"Why? We already have leaders."
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"One of the things I love about science fiction is how it inspires real inventions."
"Like what?"
"Star Trek Communicators inspired early mobile phones. The stasis pods we use for long-distance travel is another example."
"They had those in Star Trek?"
"No, in Pokémon."
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