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  • FUTURES

Erst Island

Out of reach.
By
  1. Graham Robert Scott

    1. Graham Robert Scott is an English professor and accreditation director at Texas Woman’s University. His stories have appeared in Pulp Literature, Necessary Fiction, JMWW and others.

A female figure floats mid-air, arm outstretched as if reaching for something

Illustration by Jacey

1. Your proximity to the subject in blood earns you zero proximity in seating. If you make the food after church, the viewing area around Erst Island will be too crowded when you arrive. Pack lunches beforehand and store them in the fridge.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-01554-4

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