“Seven Smiles and Seven Frowns” by Richard Bowes

by kattomic

“Seven Smiles and Seven Frowns” by Richard Bowes

12.26.12

Story 361/366

Bowes is a much-honored writer of sf and speculative fiction. This is a fairy tale with multiple versions and each with a different meaning. You can learn  more about Bowes on his official site. You can read this story on the Lightspeed site.

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