“My muse has returned and inspired me with countless ideas.”
“Oh yeah? Like what?”
“A pack of rampaging werewolves dressed as sheep?”
“Go on.”
“A row of converted city stables that magically disappears as you enter the street.”
“Any more?”
“A window that conjures up any vista you desire. Or lines of people at bus stops who are actually androids.”
“Terrible ideas. I doubt she’s a real muse.”
“You mean she’s a…”
“Yes. Fake muse.”
My entry in the 2022 75 Word Story Challenge at SFFChronicles
Theme: Fake
Genre: SF, Fantasy or HorrorNote the cunningly hidden references to other Fake News:
A pack of rampaging werewolves = Fake Ewes
A row of converted city stables = Fake Mews
A window that conjures up any vista = Fake Views
lines of androids at bus stops = Fake Queues
M. Robert Gibson 