![]() But what if ordinary mortals are not adequate anymore? What world is this where a robot can take the place of a man because love is non-existent? A story that provides so many points for discussion! Out There: A woman tries online dating in a future plagued by the existence of ‘’blots’’, humanoids created to do jobs no one wants or to exploit gullible women. These themes are executed to perfection by Kate Folk, one of the most exciting writers of our times. And the House, the one and only shelter for every human being is a source of absolute threat. Communication and understanding are about to disappear. Falling in love becomes a leap into the void. They crumble and fall like the human race. As the sun rises, our skeletons stitch themselves back together.’’ ![]() Outside, coyotes range over the Montana plains, scratching and whining, searching for dead things to eat. Classical music pipes through speakers, masking the ventilators’ hum. ![]() We sleep in anti-gravity pods with slick outer shells and vinyl interiors, our limbs held by Velcro straps, our torsos bound by cuirasses that force our lungs to expand. ‘’By night our bones dissolve into our blood like sugar in tea. ![]()
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