Blood Dauber by Ted Kosmatka & Michael Poore « Biology in Science Fiction: Free Fiction

“The animals hate you. You get used to that, working at a zoo.”

Title: Blood Dauber

Author: Ted Kosmatka & Michael Poore

Length: short story

First Publication: Asimov’s Science Fiction, 2009

Awards: Selected for the 2009 Locus Recommended Reading List

What the Story is About: “The animals hate you. You get used to that, working at a zoo. Over time, it becomes a thing you can respect. ”

Note: this is only the first part of the story. You’ll have to purchase a copy of the magazine to read the rest.

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Gordon Stamper Jr. says:

June 6, 2010 at 11:59 am

One of my favorite stories by either of these talented writers.

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