In this flash fiction story, an alien tourist is trying to buy a cup of sugar from a science fiction fan.

Irwin Gilbert is a hoarder, a bookworm, and after a cosmic event leaves the earth void of all electricity, the owner of what might be the world's largest remaining cache of novels. Irwin has a dilemma, however, the world has turned cold and he has no idea how long it will last. When faced with freezing to death, can he dare to burn "his friends" and how will he choose which will be used to keep him alive. This short story originally appeared in "The End: Visions of Apocalypse" edited by N.E. White. I wrote it the weekend I learned of Ray Bradbury's death and is a homage to this master of science fiction.

A collection of shorts, some to make you think, some to make you smile. Hopefully I will be adding to this from time to time.

When a security breach is detected at Diotech Inc, the Memory Restoration Department is called upon to do what they do best: make you forget. But with every memory that’s taken out, a new one must be installed in its place. It’s a job that requires skill, artistry, discretion, and flawless proficiency in the language of memories. That’s why only the best programmers in the world are recruited to work for the department. But diving too far into another person’s memories is a dangerous endeavor. And for some, the temptation is just too strong. “The Memory Coder,” an original story by Jessica Brody, is set in the science fiction world of the Unremembered Trilogy. Unremembered and Unforgotten (Macmillan) are in stores now. Look for the final book, Unchanged, available on February 24, 2015 wherever books are sold. Visit: JessicaBrody.com for more information about the Unremembered Trilogy Copyright - Jessica Brody Art Copyright - Goñi Montes ## POSTING SCHEDULE: Chapter 1 - September 11, 2014 Chapter 2 - September 18, 2014 Chapter 3 - September 25, 2014

***** Winner of Future Library contest conducted by Margaret Atwood, Katie Paterson and Future Library Project. ******** "Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall" - Roald Dahl. ************* Old grandparents are out on a motive to teach some values to their bratty grandchildren. #1 in Future Library on 8/3/21 #2 in Margaret Atwood on 8/3/21 #13 in Future Library on 02/27/2021 #221 in Short Story as on 5/31/2015