INSIDE THE DARKSIDE

is a collection of 12 dissimilar stories inhabiting the near future. A long-winded, umbrella-like philosophical long story description might be more appropriate if you, my readers, are presented with story clues. Here they are in order:

GREY – A hotshot pilot, attempting to follow in his father''s galactic shoes, finds even his own whining is grey-ting.

MISTY JOURNEY – The way out is unclear, even with help.

THE LONGSHOT – What chances do a ragtag band of mismatched survivors have against victors holding a flush short one club?

TRESPASSERS – He''s a gun for hire; she''s an event coordinator with an agenda. Who''s on who''s side?

GRAMPS – Yours may have taken you for ice cream and celebratory fireworks. This one doesn''t do those things...because he has strange "friends."

TWILIGHT IN THE GARDEN – A young girl with a backyard hobby has hopes to feed the world. Why does the military want to weaponize her research?

THERE ONCE WAS A LADY NAMED BRIGHT – What happens when established theories are put to the test?

BEWARE THE CHAIR – Sometimes "creating" a bargain has unearthly consequences.

MYOFB! – Our characters are busybodies. How will this work out when their eavesdropping is uncovered?

THE WARNING – Some experiments are never meant to see the light of day.

WHAT PRICE PROGRESS – "Finders Keepers" has unforeseen consequences.

PITTED DATES – There''s one born every minute. A fool and his money are soon parted. You get what you paid for. They all apply to our guy.

I hope there''s enough intrigue for your further pursuit.