Three Fantastic Tales: Artificial Intelligence, Renaissance Italy, and Interstellar Space

Travel to three fantastic worlds.

Burritos and his daughter's birthday party keep a computer developer from his Artificial Intelligence project, but he'll never succeed without them.

A painter ensnared in his master's Renaissance studio discovers a deadly escape.

For this micro spaceship, one of hundreds crossing interstellar space in search of life, sacrifice is part of the mission.

Three short stories by Kate Rauner, a prize-winning short-story author at Desert Exposure, and arts and leisure monthly. Each under 1,000 words. Perfect for a break during your busy day.