Fifty Word Wonder stories published in Antipodean SF online magazine.

THE X FACTOR, published in Antipodean SF #176 (February 2013).

The X Factor

by Antoinette Rydyr and Steve Carter


Curtis ran down the street chased by giant golden ants.

Rounding a corner he sprinted into an enormous scorpion snake.

Executing a rapid about-face Curtis slammed into an invisible wall.

The Galactic Games was rating highly among the citizens of Planet Naxor.

The captured Earthling was a definite crowd pleaser.