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Category: Tales of the Courier

  • Tales of the Courier – Better the human touch

    Tales of the Courier – Better the human touch

    Tales of the courier – Better the human touch The herd of robots running ahead are speeding up. Then, two of the over active machines split from the rest. 1courier watches them turn, impossibly fast, and rocket toward him and the strange ride. They are on a collision course, and he still has no idea…

  • Tales of the Courier – A match made in hardware

    Tales of the Courier – A match made in hardware

    Tales of the Courier – A match made in hardware He awakens with a start. He is aware that he is laying on his back. Next, his memories begin returning. Slowly, and deliberately, he recounts the day to himself. As he nears the events of the last thirty minutes, he fully remembers why he is…

  • Tales of the Courier – That one little thing

    Tales of the Courier – That one little thing

    Tales of the Courier – That one little thing 1courier jambs the accelerator pedal to the floor. The old earth muscle car drops down a gear and roars away. Leaving the strange machine from HQ in the dust. Furthermore, 1courier grins at the robot as he races away. He isn’t concerned about HQ’s request at…

  • Tales of the Courier – A shift in time

    Tales of the Courier – A shift in time

    Tales of the Courier – A shift in time The road was hot. The smell of the asphalt was crisp and pungent. 1courier walks along the shoulder of the highway. The twin suns of this planet are the hottest in the afternoon. Which usually lasts seven to eight hours in old Earth time. He doesn’t…

  • Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane

    Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane

    Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane He sees himself rolling out from the assembly line for the first time. It’s obvious from the looks, that he is something unique. He knows he is state of the art, yet basic, and able to grow exponentially. Also he takes to the track as…

  • Tales of the Courier – Tough love delivery

    Tales of the Courier – Tough love delivery

    Tales of the Courier – Tough love delivery The ride is airborne for a few seconds before it lands on the hard pack of the off road. Now they are blazing a trail. 1courier tries to steer, but at 198 miles an hour they are all velocity. He looks sideways at his antagonizing passenger and…

  • Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver

    Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver

    Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver He’s sitting in the road watching the ride drive away. He conjures up a mental image of a skunk, that looks like the ride. As the machine rounds the corner down the road, its horn honks twice. 1courier waves goodbye, but not with all his fingers. As…