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Wendy Nikel

Space explorer. Time traveler. Wanderer of eerie places.

12:20 Bus from the Basics

900-word near-future sci-fi

A young woman who’s just received her first universal basic income payment tries to escape the neighborhood — and life — she grew up in.


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ONLINE / AUDIO:

    • Centropic Oracle (Sep 2020)

INTERVIEW:

    • The Astounding Analog Companion

REVIEWS

    • SF Revu
      “Nicely done, heartfelt little tale.”
    • Tangent Online
      “Good story and cool premise.”
    • SF Book Review
      “Good world building for two pages.”
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