A Matter of Proximity

Five science fiction tales to make you stay home.

1. A pioneering journey on a space elevator reveals more than expected.
2. The appearance of two doll-like children holds immeasurable dangers for Earth.
3. We've all got at least one friend with a mad talent, but what about a friend with a truly terrifying gift?
4. Some things can be too close for comfort.
5. One woman’s health checkup suggests Earth’s quest for new worlds might have gotten a whole lot easier.

These five interconnected stories may be concepts still in the What If? phase, but we can only progress when we broaden our imagination beyond a narrow world view.

Then again, having a narrow world view is at least safe and comfy.