Like Acid in the Gut
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Tomato sap was the worst.
Of all the produce Carol had to harvest, tomatoes were bar-none the worst. So itchy and sticky and gross. Durga never believed her. She'd scold Carol about picking them too gingerly, but Durga wasn't the one who'd be itchy for days afterwards.
Seriously, hydroponics duty was her least favorite chore of all. Especially when she had to work with Durga.
If growing didn't also mean evolving, Carol would insist on being assigned with someone else. Maybe, if she was really lucky, Durga would evolve along with the tomatoes and leave her alone.
Like Acid in the Gut is a short story of change, growth and realizing that you were wrong set on a generation ship far, far from home.
Meyari McFarland
Meyari McFarland has been telling stories since she was a small child. Her stories range from SF and Fantasy adventures to Romances but they always feature strong characters who do what they think is right no matter what gets in their way. Her series range from Space Opera Romance in the Drath series to Epic Fantasy in the Mages of Tindiere world. Other series include Matriarchies of Muirin, the Clockwork Rift Steampunk mysteries, and the Tales of Unification urban fantasy stories, plus many more. You can find all of her work on MDR Publishing's website at www.MDR-Publishing.com.
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Like Acid in the Gut - Meyari McFarland
Like Acid in the Gut
Meyari McFarland
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Contents
Other Books by Meyari McFarland:
Like Acid in the Gut
Author's Note: Banger's War
1. Odd Politics
2. Shifted Roles
Other Books by Meyari McFarland:
Afterword
Author Bio
Other Books by Meyari McFarland:
Day Hunt on the Final Oblivion
Day of Joy
Immortal Sky
A New Path
Following the Trail
Crafting Home
Finding a Way
Go Between
Like Arrows of Fate
Out of Disaster
The Shores of Twilight Bay
Coming Together
Following the Beacon
The Solace of Her Clan
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Like Acid in the Gut
Tomato sap was the worst.
Overhead hydroponics bays filled with dangling tomato plants filled Carol's nightmares. She'd rather go on a bare-faced space walk over deal with tomatoes. Big, small, cherry or tiny grape, stupid tomatoes were the worst plant they'd brought from Old Earth.
Carol glared at the jagged-edged leaves cascading all around the tomatoes she had to harvest. Even with all the pruning that Durga, and their elders, insisted on, the tomatoes were huge, sprawling bushes laden with grenade-like orbs of red torture.
Reaching branches laden with tomatoes the size of her fist filled not just the space under the overhead bays but a good three quarters of the walkway between the bays. Stupid things. Her hands