Ego is an interesting thing. It often leads us into doing and saying inappropriate things. A massive ego in a supposedly educated person who is in a position of power can have a devastating impact on those around them and change everyone's life forever. A short story about such an individual and his associates who were willing to tamper with things they did not understand.
A mysterious alien ray gun turns up at Dan's front porch and shakes up his life, as well as those of his neighbors, friends, family, etc. Suffice it to say that the answer that question is, "Yes!"
When the rare unique life saving object of your obsession slips through your fingers, can you exceed your normal, natural limitations to win it? Desperate people do desperate things! Chapter One. The Addict. Short but anxious! Story as an episode, concluded. More stories, episodes planned.
The new king must father many children, but he is a gay man with no interest in women. His solution is to donate one of his testicles to each of two men, whose lives are then devoted to fathering as many of the king's children as they can. One of them also delights in a life partner.
A story in the The World Turns Universe
A new story in the "World Turns" universe created by bigbustgazer. This short story follows Sara and Vicky who are married in a lesbian relationship and go through the change as adults and their reaction to this turning. Please see bigbustgazer's stories for more background about the World Turning.