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Celadon by Desirina Boskovich
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The first child born on a terraformed planet glimpses the life that was there before the humans came. |
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Title: Celadon
Author: Desirina Boskovich
Length: short story
Awards: storySouth Million Writers Award Notable Story
First Publication: Clarkesworld Magazine, 2009
What the Story is About: The first child born on a terraformed planet glimpses the life that was there before the humans came.
I took a sip, set the teacup down, and looked at the table. A soft layer of green moss crept across it. As I watched, moss tendrils advanced toward me, trembling like slick fingers. The moss rustled as it grew, swallowing the legs of chairs.
You can also listen to the audio version at Clarkesworld.com
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Categories: 2000-2009 • Audio • Boskovich - Desirina • Ecology • Short Fiction
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