Weather: Fantasy

I can't take it any more. 5 to 4, standing, watching winter getting closer and closer. Every twelve hours, going out and measuring the frost line. Bundling up in anoraks and furs and goggles, stumbling out into summer and roasting, continuing to walk until I reach winter's edge. I've already sent back that we're going to need to move the cabin again. Winter is coming, faster and faster, and I am trapped here guarding the advance. That's how they pitched it to me, but really it's a much more boring job. Tedious and terrible, at the same time.


Inspiration: http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/great-moments-in-pedantry-win.html and Tricky's "Five Days."
Story Potential: Low.
Notes: Eh. Weather analyst in a fantasy world--worst job ever!

Sky-Tinted Waters, a Minnesotan Anthology

Sky-Tinted Waters, an anthology of 20 tales from local Minnesotan speculative fiction authors ranging from debut talents to established professionals, is now available for purchase from award-winning small-press publisher Sam's Dot Publishing.

My short story, "These Things Take Time," (previously published by Emerald Tales), is among the selected.

EXCERPT:
"The coffee's weak," Mark said. It came out more accusatory than he'd intended, but Lily had become quite inconsiderate recently. On top of the smaller things, like making the coffee the wrong strength, she no longer asked about his day, complaining about her work problems instead.

Of course, if she had asked about his day, he would have lied. She still believed he was working extra hours at the office. He didn't dare tell her about the project that was truly taking up his time.

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