Beyond Certain Boundaries

By Mark Giglio

Transcending the Humanity in Short Stories
Mark has transcended again with a story that appeals to your emotions, your intellect, and your humanity. Peal back layer after layer to discover something new about the characters, society and ourselves. I fell in love with Andrea too and her childlike innocence, her path to discovering love. Although the story is placed in the future, the corporate indifference and automaton law enforcement echo warnings to us in the present. The dedication of Aiden and Attorney Finney to truth and compassion reminds us of our higher selves. The doctor and legal difficulties reflect good intentions gone wrong.

Beyond Certain Boundaries
It took only a few paragraphs to "hook me" and keep me riveted throughout the remainder of the story. I have read very little if any "short stories" since "Dandelion Wine" and my freshman year in college in the early 70s - this one measures up with the best of them.
The author assumes some degree of sophistication of the reader, but little a reasonably educated person would be lacking. He has that special knack of drawing the reader in at a profoundly personal level - investing him/her in the main characters - not only what happens to them but how they feel, their desires - everything that makes them human.
It has been a very long time since I read a story that made me cry - but this SOB pulled it off - and brilliantly.
I would read ANYTHING this guy writes.
Michael Blood, College Instructor, Anthropology

Beyond Certain Boundaries
Mark Giglio, the author, gave us an intriguing plot. Reminiscent of the black & white tv mystery shows but with a futuristic twist. I enjoyed his writing style, it was concise and didn't wander around the plot. I am looking forward to reading more of your writings,

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Giglio
• Release date: Oct 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781944642099

Mark Giglio

Mark Giglio is a writer and artist living in San Diego County, California. His education in creative writing and lifelong interest in history bring him to writing the "Alchemist Gift" book series today. From a long line of artists and craftsmen, he has the vocation of Furniture Maker and is the creator of the award-winning Alchemist Series of Art Furniture. On a suggestion he merged his love of writing, history and art and created the novel "Alchemist Gift".

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Beyond Certain Boundaries

Mark Giglio

Copyright 2015

ISBN: 9781944642099

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mary Ellen Wilson for editing, cover design and book interior design.

Poem, here a single rose written by Mary Ellen Cavanaugh-Wilson

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Appendix

About the Author, Mark Giglio

Alchemist Gift first in the Alchemist Series

Alchemist Gift Art Furniture

Beyond Certain Boundaries

I watched Sarah, Patrick Finney’s receptionist, carefully pick up two rose petals that had fallen from the bouquet that was in a vase on her desk. She opened the desk drawer and put them in a small plastic container with quite a few others. She looked up at me and smiled. The rose will surely die, but the fragrance will always be there. Sarah had curly red hair and a kind face. On time I see. Go on in, she said. I considered myself lucky to get the internship with Mr. Patrick Finney, the premier civil rights lawyer in the country.

Mr. Finney sat at his cluttered desk. His hoary hair and eyebrows were wild.  He had a round, friendly face and deep-blue penetrating eyes. Aiden Adams, good to meet you. We shook hands.

He looked over my packet. Top five percent of your class…good… three hundred volunteer hours. Master’s thesis… ah, Should Bio-entities Have Equal Rights? He looked up into my eyes, Are you truly passionate about AI Bio-entity equality?"

I nodded yes. He drummed the desktop with his fingers, Have you ever interacted with an AI Bio-entity?

I hesitated. I may have, I don’t know for sure. They say you can’t tell the difference... I think that’s why I’m here.

Mr. Finney half smiled and nodded slightly. Good, an honest man.

Thank you, sir.

Welcome aboard, but don’t thank me just yet. View this meeting I had with Dr. George Clement. It will explain a lot. He wrote down the access code on a slip of paper. He nodded toward the only other door in the room. Use the annex. That’ll be  your office; the computer is already up.

I was surprised at how quickly things were happening. I did want to get into the thick of things and so I was. The annex was just big enough for a small desk and chair. I sat and watched the meeting.

Dr. Clement was the department head of Bio-entity