Thoughts of his mother flooded his mind: two years gone, today. It seemed so much longer. Outside, no jacket, he never minded freezing air that stung his face. Turning southwest, away from the full moon, Jerry looked skyward. He imagined he could see her ship, hurtling toward a distant world.
John Singh is a long-time publicity and communications executive in the entertainment industry, working for such companies as Disney, DreamWorks and Lucasfilm Ltd. He has lately turned his attention to writing fiction, primarily for his husband, Jeff, and their dog, Walter.
Great story John!
Was not expecting the last sentence. Love it!
Grief, memory, and wonder all collide here. Brilliantly visual and haunting. Love it!
Wow! Grief and longing captured so beautifully. Impactful!
Sooo good, love the end!
Flipping the script with just two words. Well done!
Who knew you could tell a story in 50 words?! Short, compelling and complete in a way, but I want to know more.
I’m a sucker for a good sci-fi twist! Thank you
The human side of space exploration has always fascinated me as much as the exploration itself, and the hardware and rocketry that will enable it. You’ve got a really effective story here – might not be too long before this kind of thing is being played out for real!
Short stories are hard and this is so powerful. WOW!
The mix of grief and space imagery is super cool. I like the quiet, haunting vibe. Nice work!
Beautifully done, John. Bravo!
Beautiful!
Such a poetic vignette! So well done John!
A lovely, sad and thoughtful story.
A poignantly ethereal depiction of grief.
Love this. So much said, even more unsaid. x