Stories to Wrap Your Mind around: Volume 4

By M Allman

Explore tales of the unusual, the peculiar, and the mysterious. Enter a realm where logic defies reason yet somehow feels entirely sensible. Stories that will intrigue and captivate your imagination. These truly are stories to wrap your mind around.
Stories in this volume include:
Murder of the Future: Artificial intelligence has evolved, and Henry is on trial for the murder of an AI.
Yesterday's Children: Richard discovers he's only as old as he feels.
Azure:Dr. Stanton and Dr. Kline's patient seems crazy, until he leaves the hospital in a beam of light.
Inside His Mind: A wife is given the opportunity to go inside her husband's mind and do some rewiring.
Reflections of the Past: Tina's parents were killed in a house fire, but that doesn't stop them from sharing her special day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: M Allman
• Release date: May 3, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224230044

M Allman

Molly resides in rural Indiana, juggling her roles as a content moderator, freelance writer, and author. Although she primarily delves into science fiction, mystery, and horror genres for adult stories, her first love is writing fun, imaginative children's books. She is also known to occasionally craft playful greeting card verses and unconventional poetry.

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Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume 4

By M. Allman

products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume four ~Copyright © 2015 M. Allman

Stories Include:

Murder of the Future

Yesterday’s Children

Azure

Inside His Mind

Reflections of the Past

Murder of the Future

The spectators in the courtroom sat silently.  The chair legs screeched against the hardwood floor as Henry pushed backward and rose from his seat. He calmly walked to the front of the room to take the stand in his own defense. He cleared his throat and raised his right hand. Beads of sweat formed on his balding scalp and shimmered under the luminous lights.

Do you swear to tell the truth... the Bailiff’s voice droned on, so help you, God?

Yes, I do.

Henry Ratcliff’s attorney, Larry Rice, paced in front of him, his hands folded in the small of his back. Mr. Ratcliff, did you murder your wife and two children?

Henry cleared his throat. No, I did not. I only disassembled them.

Mr. Ratcliff, please explain to us why you believe you are not guilty of murder. Larry glared at the jurors.

"I didn’t kill anyone.