Evolution of a Chain Letter by Chris Clemens

Once we arrived by mailbox in mysterious envelopes without a return address, bearing an ominous curse: inflict us upon others, or suffer. Long before that, we travelled as whispers of witchcraft, concluding in flame. Our potential grew exponentially with the internet.

Despair: sometimes it’s enough to just believe. As the oceans rise in this billionaires’ playground of a burning world, who wants more personal misfortune?

Hot drinks spill. Your job is automated. Traffic lights are always red. Your children die in heartbreaking ways that social media finds amusing.

It doesn’t take much to believe.

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About the Author

Chris Clemens lives and teaches in Toronto, surrounded by raccoons. Nominated for Best Microfiction and Best Small Fictions, his writing has appeared in The Dribble Drabble Review, Merganser Magazine, Dreams & Nightmares, Apex Magazine, and elsewhere.