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    The Soul of Stones
    The Soul of Stones
    The Soul of Stones
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    The Soul of Stones

    By Priya Sharma

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    A quiet, haunting meditation set in the desolation of an asteroid mining camp, "The Soul of Stones" is a masterful exploration of loss, loneliness and resurrection.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateSep 9, 2015
    ISBN9781329419452
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      The Soul of Stones - Priya Sharma

      The Soul of Stones

      The Soul of Stones

      Priya Sharma

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations and events portrayed in these stories are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.

      THE SOUL OF STONES

      Copyright © 2009 by Priya Sharma

      Originally published in Not One Of Us, Issue 14

      All rights reserved.

      Published by Pine Float Press

      Kansas City, Missouri

      First Pine Float Edition: October 2015

      ISBN 978-1-329-41945-2

      Cover art by Bernie Gonzalez. Used with permission

      You should have a party. At least for the first time. Lola’s smile was radiant.

      I just wonder whether it’s a bit… Beth’s resolve faltered. She was stifle by an array of friendly faces. Suffocated by their need to help her through this difficult time. As Beth’s words dangled, Lola arranged biscuits on a plate. They overlapped in a forbidding, scalloped pattern. 

      …a bit tasteless in the circumstances. Pru filled the yawning pause, not caring that she broke taboos or gave offence. She took up a biscuit just to disrupt the plate. One bite sent a shower of crumbs down her front. 

      Lola turned to glare at her. Pru responded with a show of indifference, slugging from the hip flask that contained her special tincture.

      No, Lola said pointedly, it’s just a way of welcoming Jonathan home. Of showing him how grateful you are for his sacrifice. It’s a tradition.

      I’m not sure. Tomorrow’s too soon. There’s too much to arrange this late.

      Beth had hoped that her continued reluctance to give her blessing to the venture would now make it unfeasible. Too late to prepare platters. Too late for invitations or decorations.

      They all

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