Entries by Ryan Benson

That Healthy Glow

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by Ryan Benson   Donna gazed at her reflection. Sigh. The straight razor split her unibrow. Fixed! She was too ugly for the popular girls and too pretty to avoid catcalling men. Donna scowled. Circular ears protruded from her hair. Metal reflected light as she slashed cartilage. The bloody cathartic agony energized the teen. Full […]

Automated Control

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by Ryan Benson   The small civilians pelt me with rocks and bottles. There is little damage, only chipped paint. They protest the replacement of human officers with law enforcement automatons like myself. Foolish outbursts. Positronic brains allow for peacekeeping without corruption, racism, or itchy trigger fingers. A man spray paints ‘Metal Pig’ on my […]