All Father and the Shark

By Joshua S. Friedman

I’m still old enough to remember when they first came. Popular science and Hollywood hokum always depicted invaders from another world coming from the heavens. But the reality of it was more horrifying then anything science-fiction could ever prepare mankind for. Gloria always phrased it as, “They waited until we were ripe for the picking.” Perchance she’s right. I don’t know. At first, it appeared nothing happened. But after a few years, people started to change. Now there aren’t people -- not really. Over the course of a decade, mankind evolved into five distinct species.
This is the world I grew up in. Also, I think it’s the world I died in.

All Father and the Shark is a short story by the author of the Dog and Troll series, depicting what transpires when an alien virus attacks Earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joshua S. Friedman
• Release date: Oct 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310706387

Joshua S. Friedman

Greetings friends,I love reading and writing. There is no better (at least in my opinion, but what the Hell do I know), escape from the banality of reality than just expressing that is within you.If you feel it, love it. If you love it, embrace it. And if you embrace it, and take everything entirely for what it is, then though art truly a master of thyself.To thine known self be true, and truly unto they self. Then take that knowledge and understanding and give unto others.Is that too esoteric?Be yourself. Enjoy one another (especially in these times).If not, then what the Hell are you doing?I also enjoy reading and reviewing works from other Smashwords authors; especially those offering their books for free hoping someone will read them. Well, someone is. Slowly but surely. I encourage my fellow Smashwords constituents to read and write honest and insightful reviews of ALL works they download.Hey...You read it. Someone wrote it...Provide feedback.Good DayGood NightHave a Restful SleepAnd Good AppetiteJ.S.F.

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ALL FATHER AND THE SHARK

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Joshua S. Friedman

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All Father and the Shark

Copyright © 2014 by Joshua S. Friedman

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"Abhorred monster! Fiend that thou art! The tortures of Hell are too mild a vengeance for thy crimes. Wretched devil! You reproach me with your creation; come on, then, that I may extinguish the spark which I so negligently bestowed."

-Mary Shelley

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and I’m all out of bubblegum."

-Roddy Piper

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I’m not entirely sure, but I think I’m dead. I can’t move, can’t speak, yet I’m conscious. I’m thoroughly aware of the people shuffling past my body (still lying in the gutter). Hell, I’m not even certain I’m still breathing. They might’ve got me. Perhaps, I’m stapled.