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“Prodigal” in SFS Stories

Posted on January 15, 2022 by John Walters

My short story “Prodigal” has just appeared in Issue #8 of the magazine SFS Stories. The theme of this issue is “Tales of Time.” You can find a copy on Amazon at this link.

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