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Welcome to the whimsical, zany, and surreal world of Castor and Pollux Raise a Little Cain, a collection of Phil Temples’ best flash and micro stories that span science fiction, magical realism, horror, irony—and somewhere in-between.
Leroy, I’ve never been particularly religious. I’m not saying I don’t believe in a higher power, but the last time I had an honest, one-on-one conversation with the Big Man was probably at the height of that firefight outside of Ia Drang.
—from End of Days
…why are there no jet fighters circling overhead to bomb the aliens into submission? Why are there no National Guard troops on the ground opposing them? God, what I wouldn’t give right now to have George Washington in command of an eclectic brigade of brave accountants and financial advisors. Or Paul Revere, riding on horseback, yelling a rallying cry to a ragtag group of lawyers.
—from Scollay Square
Father, tell me the truth. I know that Jesus forgave that thief up there on the cross with him when they was crucifyin’ him. But he didn’t do anything nearly as bad as me, did he? I don’t mind tellin’ ya. I’m scared, Father. Do I have a snowball’s chance in Hell at redemption?
—from Redemption
