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David J. Schwartz


The Water-Poet and the Four Seasons

The Water-Poet and the Four Seasons

David J. Schwartz

This short story originally appeared on Strange Horizons, 1 May 2006. It can also be found in the anthology Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition, edited by Rich Horton.

Read the full story for free at Strange Horizons.

Superpowers

Superpowers

David J. Schwartz

Madison, Wisconsin: In the summer of 2001, five college juniors wake up with... not just a hangover, but superpowers....

Jack Robinson: Grew up on a farm, works in a chem lab, and brews his own beer. Age: 19. Superpower: SPEED.

Caroline Bloom: Has a flair for fashion design and a mother who's completely out of touch. Works as a waitress for a lunatic boss. Age: 20. Superpower: FLIGHT.

Harriet Bishop: Studied violin, guitar, and piano... and was terrible at them all. Now writes about music for the campus paper. Age: 20. Superpower: INVISIBILITY.

Mary Beth Layton: Is managing a 3.8, but feels like she's working three times as hard as the people around her. Age: 20. Superpower: STRENGTH.

Charlie Frost: Has an anxious way about him, and always looks like he's on day 101 of his most recent haircut. Age: 20. Superpower: TELEPATHY.

But how do you adjust to an extraordinary ability when you're an ordinary person? What if you're not ready for the responsibility that comes with great power? And how do you keep your head in a world that's going mad?

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