Bureaucracy, Stuffed Bears and Alien Duels

- Angelic Smiley by GDJ
- Teddy Bear by dkdlv
- Science fiction character with gun
- Color image of yellow folder with papers
- White vase with thin leaved plant by Karolina Grabowska
Four short stories by Daniel J. Lyons
A collection of first-person stories written starting in 1989 while the author was in high school and college.
These works have been left as originally written with only minor tweaks.
Contents
- Introduction
- About "A Visit to the Licensing Department"
- "A Visit to the Licensing Department"
A science fiction story about what life might be like if human lives were cheapened to the point where they could be taken legally as long as you have the correct permit.
716 words - About "The Busiest Workday"
- "The Busiest Workday"
A speculative fiction story told by a mid-level angel that attempts to answer the question "will bureaucracy ever end?" by documenting the heavenly aftermath of the apocalypse.
965 words - About "Come Around Here Often?"
- "Come Around Here Often?"
A science fiction story told by Captain Wilson Banski who, after an enemy attack destroys his ship, deals with misadventure and cultural misunderstandings after his escape pod lands on an alien planet.
1,752 words - About "Best Friend Bears"
- "Best Friend Bears"
A fiction piece told by Sarah about growing up with her best friend Ann and their special pair of stuffed bears.
2,229 words
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Details
A self-published work distributed by IngramSpark.

First Paperback Edition
February 1, 202148 pages
ISBN: 978-1-7355957-3-3

First Ebook Edition
August 1, 20206,425 words
ISBN: 978-0-578-72890-2
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