Email Story

On the Lot and In the Air by Lisa Hannett

Clarkesworld posted 7/2/2009 from clarkesworldmagazine.com

The crow's talons gouged new gashes into Jupiter's enamel as the orrery revolved a clockwork orbit beneath him. Gaslights incandesced from the base of the carnival booth, projecting the solar system's rotations onto the canvas dome above the crow's head. Light strobed into his eyes each time ...