The Dark Side of Town
Author: | James Patrick Kelly |
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Asimov's Science Fiction, 2004 |
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Book Type: | Short Story |
Genre: | Science-Fiction |
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Synopsis
Talisha is shocked when she finds mechdream pills in the bottom of her husband's underwear drawer. Designed to create a unique virtual reality based on his wildest fantasies, they will allow him to plumb the depths of his pleasure centers. The only problem is, he's spending the rent money building his virtual paradise. Just what are her husband's deepest desires? Talisha isn't sure she wants to know.
This short story originally appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, April-May 2004. It can also be found in the anthology Year's Best SF 10 (2005), edited by David G. Hartwll and Kathryn Cramer.
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