The short stories in this first collection by Daryl Gregory run the gamut from science fiction to contemporary fantasy, with a few stories that defy easy classification. His characters may be neuroscientists, superhero sidekicks, middle-aged heroes of children's stories, or fanatics spreading a virus-borne religion, but they are all convincingly human. Includes two never-before published short stories. Contents: - Daryl Gregory: Facts and Obsessions (2011) by Nancy Kress - Second Person, Present Tense (2005) - Unpossible (2007) - Damascus (2006) - The Illustrated Biography of Lord Grimm (2008) - Gardening at Night (2006) - Petit Mal #1: Glass (2008) - What We Take When We Take What We Need (2010) - Petit Mal #2: Digital (2011) - Message from the Bubblegum Factory (2010) - Free, and Clear (2004) - Dead Horse Point (2007) - In the Wheels (1990) - Petit Mal #3: Persistence (2011) - The Continuing Adventures of Rocket Boy (2004) - Story Notes Cover art by Antonello Silverini