A myriad of dots fill the screen. He clicks on one to expand it, then scrolls through as many as he can. In each image he sees only himself. He is the same but subtly different, as each universe is unique.
Somewhere, in at least one, he must be happy.
Tracy Fells lives in West Sussex, England. She has won awards for both fiction and drama. Her short fiction has been widely published in magazines, online, and in anthologies. She is the 2017 Regional Winner (Canada and Europe) for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and has been shortlisted for the Fish, Brighton, and Willesden Herald Prizes. She tweets as @theliterarypig.
Beautiful, compelling and with such a moving final line.
Thank you, Joanna.
Great rendition of the multiple universe theme.
Thanks, Harry.
Somewhere, somewhere.
Keep looking, Nat!
I’m still looking for the nonchalant version of me. Nicely imagined!
Thank you!
Encapsulates the truth about today’s world in 50 words. Well done, Tracy!
How lovely of you to say, Susmita. Thank you!
Great Choice for Story of the Week!
Thank you, Kenny!
Such a clever idea – really well done. Enjoyed it very much.
Thank you, Sarah :)
Congratulations, Tracy! Great original idea well written.
Thank you, Eileen, how lovely of you to say.
This is one of those stories that’ll stick with me. Great concept!
Thank you, that is so kind of you to say :)