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Beware Aliens Bearing Gifts a short story by: GF Willmetts (short story)

They were coming. At long last. They were coming. Whatever they might be. Over the decades, we all imagined how

I blame the health and safety crowd. It started with simple things like identifying dangerous ingredients for the sensitive palates.

I never understood the intricacies of the new tech. Now my husband, the total geek, just lapped it up and

Frankly, I didn’t want to teleport. I could tolerate the jet lag…except I was needed down under in Oz quickly

‘Now tell me, why do you two people want to get married?’ The Judge looked down at the couple before

Don’t look at me like that. So I have an odd collecting hobby. Doesn’t everyone? I look after it well.

Detective Inspector Baratty Rabatty got bored looking at the body and studied the room instead, although he doubted if there

It’s a common myth among the young sentient species that they will face alien invasion forces that will exterminate them

‘I didn’t bring it in. It just walked in while we were on the ground. If anything, it’s your fault

Hey, you! Yeah, you! I’ve got a planet to sell off. Dirt cheap. Well, dirt is the only thing