He opened the dry bag and pulled out a wrapped tomato. The fruit had burst, soaking the towel with its juices, but the important part was still intact. Hunter picked three tiny seeds from the carcass. He found a space between the rows of pumpkin seeds and pressed each one into a soft part of the ground, covering them up. They might not grow tall, but this variety was hearty. They would take.
Behind him, Hunter could hear the distinct snap of metal bolts dropping into metal cans. He stood and turned, seeing an arched quilt of plastic tarps beyond the trees.
RISING WATERS SHORTS
Rising Waters is an anthology of near future short stories. Similar to Black Mirror or Close Encounters before it, this episodic anthology follows everyday characters into a world challenged by accelerating technology and inevitable climate change. Each story stands alone, but together they paint a picture of what the world might be, just around the corner.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ralph Walker is an architect and writer, living in New Jersey with his wife and two kids.
He has been writing speculative fiction since 2012. Other works include:
THE TOXICITY OF WATER was originally published in Into the Ruins Winter 2017
GATORS IN KANSAS published in the UnCommon Lands anthology
Additional stories in the RISING WATERS series of shorts.
You can find him on twitter @RW_Igloo or at his website www.ralphwalkerauthor.com
Copyright
Ralph Walker Copyright 2018
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