Short Story: The Snake of Destiny

Horacia’s 25th birthday feels like a grim reminder of everything that’s wrong with her life. But before the day is out, she’ll inherit a snake and a machine that will validate her completely.

**This was written under duress for a competition, part of which was the prompt ‘comedy/bank/time travel’. It finished ‘Highly Commended’, i.e. not-prize-winning. I’ve also had it critiqued up to here, so I’m okay with not having any more critique, if that’s okay with you But here it is, bit of fun, appa...