Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #19 October 2015 | Page 33

Ju (Part 1)
Simon plucked up his courage. I suppose I
might as well get it over with. He walked out of the
cover of his clearing and approached the group from
behind. He noticed that the small crowd were mainly
women, old men, and children. They were all dressed
in animal skins and were very short, with long black
hair. He was downwind of them and the smell was
none too pleasant. It seems they have yet to invent
soap here. Conscious of his nudity, he approached
them with his hands strategically placed. He cleared
his throat and tried to give them a smile. “Hello, I’m
Simon. I’m visiting from far away.”

Mandred seemed pleased to have someone to
talk to. His frequent disparaging remarks about Manfred suggested that the two wizards did not get on very
well. Simon made an immediate decision. H