Book excerpt: Two short stories to send you into a dystopian future... Baby has lived a privileged life—her father always said she was “special.” And Baby knows she’s not like normal humans. She’s only 47 inches tall, even though she’s eighteen years old. She can live off tiny amounts of food. And she’s got a dorsal fin in the middle of her back. Today’s the big day. She’s supposed to model for the world, and make her father proud. The only questions are why is she so nervous, and why won’t her father let her out of the lab? Most of all, Baby, also known as Model 37, wants to see the world. Maybe even meet another “special” person like her. Bonus short story: The Nannypod It’s Monday morning, and Chris has to get to work. The only problem is, his Nannypod, the device strapped to his wrist that runs his life, just died. He doesn’t even know which bus to get on. How will he live without it? Keywords: DNA gene splicing genetic modification mutant mutation, mutants, apocalyptic, dystopian, classic, technology AI artificial global warming Darwinism evolution