Maybe Tomorrow

Byline:

The great wars of the future are over. A society obsessed with
violence is born. John Hollis questions life in a world where death is
mandated by The State.

About the Author:

S.C. Hayden’s fiction has appeared in a number of magazines and
journals throughout the English speaking world. His first novel, a
social satire titled “American Idol” is slated for publication with
Mythica Publishing. He is currently at work on a collection of short
fiction.

Excerpt:

Dayton Death’s Inc. provided every violent death imaginable. You could
be lynched, hung, drawn and quartered, guillotined, buried alive,
stoned, set on fire, or ground into sausage. They also provided, for
those who could afford it, some of the most spectacular deaths in the
industry. Dayton aired a television series, Deathstyles of the Rich
and Famous, dedicated to showcasing the most expensive celebrity End
Day events in The State. Just that past week, Country Music sensation
Jeb Reynolds was wrapped in designer fireworks and shot two hundred
feet into the air from the mouth of a canon. He exploded over the
North Pacific Ocean in an array of brilliant sunbursts and smoky
contrails. Crimsons saffrons and cerulean blues flashed magnificently
in the evening sky, as his hit single, No State Like My State, played
at deafening decibels. With the last explosion, the flares converged
and formed an image of the music legend’s face. The glowing bust hung
for a moment in the sky, then dissipated in nebulous smoky haze.