This story first appeared at Anotherealm.com, one of the longest-running online magazines for fantasy and science fiction. The story is not nearly as grim as the title, honest.
It is read by Ulf Bjorklund, whose work includes novels and non-fiction.
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Two dwarves take a shortcut through the forest, where they learn the risks of taking shortcuts through forests, especially where pixies are involved.
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A young hitchhiker stands on a desert highway fleeing something he doesn’t quite understand. An aged wizard driving a Buick Roadmaster can provide answers, but will he be in time?