I got this story in email. After reading it, I scrolled back to the top of the email. Next to the title of the story, a button for this website offers me, "Read In App." I thought two things: ironic and not today, Satan.
Clever, with an unexpected double-Twilight Zone twist. Although, weren't the Northern Lights seen recently, down pretty far south - perhaps at least Tallahassee?
The wink said it all. Another clever concept and ending, Bill. Poor Gilbert, there is nothing a guy can do to overcome a wife's unwarranted suspicion. How do you prove you didn't do something?
Sometimes, I wish I could travel back in time. Make that often I wish I could. I'm glad you enjoyed The App Tester. (Now I will catch up on the morning news about Japan.)
And thus I have a phone that does NOT use apps! Bwahaha!
Your phone is safer.
Yeah, and I wonder at Kathy being able to grab a phone so hard that she bent it. Flimsy garbage. Or she’s a bodybuilder. Har!
I got this story in email. After reading it, I scrolled back to the top of the email. Next to the title of the story, a button for this website offers me, "Read In App." I thought two things: ironic and not today, Satan.
OMG, I hadn't thought about that. If it weren't too late for you, I'd offer to send you a paper copy in the mail.
Clever, with an unexpected double-Twilight Zone twist. Although, weren't the Northern Lights seen recently, down pretty far south - perhaps at least Tallahassee?
I've heard rumors of the northern light being see far, far south. Maybe we should worry.
I'm glad you enjoyed The App Tester. It was a fun story to write. (The Twilight Zone inspires me.)
Hah, me too! I’m delving into flash fiction a bit on Substack and hope to learn much from you. Nice site you have!
Brilliantly done Bill 👏
I loved Kathy being so focussed on Gilbert having an affair that she totally ignored the truth about a potential alternate reality 😁
Thank you, Gilbert. I had fun creating the Kathy character and I'm glad you enjoyed her.
Creepy cool! Score ! I ll never look at my phone in the same way. Thanks alot 🧐
You're welcome, Elyse. I'm happy you enjoyed The App Tester. I worry about my phone a lot.
The wink said it all. Another clever concept and ending, Bill. Poor Gilbert, there is nothing a guy can do to overcome a wife's unwarranted suspicion. How do you prove you didn't do something?
Proving something we didn't do -- we've all been there, right?
I haven’t read many stories with a Kathy in it! Makes me happy. But if this is some sort of premonition…
You never know. Substack stories are often powerful beyond our comprehension.
Guess I shall wait and find out!
So the past came to claim him!!
Beware of phones!
Right? We're at risk for all sorts of supernatural dangers.
Sadly I believe the greatest risk to humans & indeed our earth comes from the egotism and evilness of a few very powerful men 😢
I think so, too, and that’s becoming more clear all the time.
This is excellent. For the first time listened to one of your stories rather than read while doing pull-ups. I LOLd a couple times and lost my grip!
Thank you, Peter. It's cool that you can listen to stories, too. I'm happy you enjoyed The App Tester.
Great story! I shot through it. How timely, given the election. BtW, I bet Japanese PM (for now) Ishiba wishes he had this app!
Sometimes, I wish I could travel back in time. Make that often I wish I could. I'm glad you enjoyed The App Tester. (Now I will catch up on the morning news about Japan.)
Well done!
Thank you, Stephanie.
Great story! As I’m reading The Time Traveler’s Wife…. Do do do do 🎵
Thank you. I loved The Time Traveler's Wife!
You had a great twist in there! I was fully expecting an alternate reality or a time glitch but … then you did it. 👏
Hmm. Witchery or alternate universe. Wait! Could they be the same thing?
I like the way your mind works. Yes!
This is why I don't have a phone....
There's a lot of spooky stuff that goes on with phones.
Really amazing short! I will now wonder about this parallel world forever...
Thank you. The universe is very much stranger than we can imagine.
Deliciously creepy!
Thank you. The creepy season is my favorite time of the year.