SMFS Member Publishing News: Mrs. Robinson by Veronica Leigh

 

SMFS list member Veronica Leigh’s short story, Mrs. Robinson, is published in the After Dinner Conversation: December 2022 issue. Published by After Dinner Conversation, the read is available in print format at Amazon with the digital version coming out on December 10^th.

 

Synopsis:

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - December 2022

Mrs. Robinson: Set in Elizabethan England, a young woman marries a too-good-to-be-true heir to an estate, only to find out he has a secret.

Male Privilege: The narrator is picked by the retiring Mayor to be his successor, but his questionable past catches up to him before election day.

The Bargain: Alien real estate developers visit earth to let us know our planet is in a prime development location and set to add 40 billion inhabitants.

The Kill Registry: In a world where everyone in society gets "one free kill," the narrator finds out his attractive coworker got a promotion.

Lev's Pawn Shop: A dying pawn shop own looks to return all the items in his shop to settle his account with God.

Sacrificing Mercy: A devout Christian refuses a heart transplant based on her religious convictions.

Everyone's Gay In Space: Douglas Junior goes to lunch with his successful, gay, astronaut clone.

After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories across genres, a monthly magazine, and two podcasts. These accessible examples of abstract ethical and philosophical ideas are intended to draw out deeper discussions with friends, family, and students.