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2016-02-29

The want of a mate (Part 5)

Humanity was inescapably doomed. There was simply no way to increase the population. And every time a couple failed to produce two children, humans would lose another sliver of hope, take one more step towards extinction. Mara was an elder in her tribe, which was one of the larger tribes remaining in the world. It […]
2016-02-22

The want of a mate (Part 4)

(Read part 3 of the story) Rose felt torn - she understood the arguments from those talking heads, but she also could not deny the feelings in her heart. The vast majority of the human population had the gift now. They were, for the most part, happy with their lot in life. There was the […]
2016-02-15

The want of a mate (Part 3)

(Read part 2 of the story) Sarah was old now. But looking back, she couldn't help but feel satisfied with her life. She was glad of her gift. She remembered how she had fantasized about the man of her dreams. How, in her youth before the gift kicked in, dating had been so incredibly difficult. […]
2016-02-08

The want of a mate (Part 2)

(Read part 1 of the story.) Tina did not talk to her father often. In fact, she'd probably describe their relationship as "strained", and she was pretty sure that her father would not disagree. But she had to talk to him at length about this "gift". "So it's all true? I can get any man […]
2016-02-01

The want of a mate (Part 1)

"I hate this", said Adam, to his empty dining room. It was late at night. He was alone. His only company at his table were several bottles of wine and his glass. He was just a drunk man, talking to himself out of the anguish of his latest break-up. So it was with mild surprise […]
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