Can we understand the creative struggles of a species on a scale vastly different to our own? This story recounts the plight of one, Ethar, whose attempts at creation resulted in disaster. Told in a conversation between her brother and another creature, a tiny creature, that has had to slow down to align their timeframes, it is a tale of sadness and loss, misunderstandings and learning, mystery and discovery. Set in the Solar System, in a tiny corner of the Milky Way, it explores the feelings and experiences of very large and very small sentient beings.
This short story was first published in the anthology Sentient Space by 4 Horsemen Publications.
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