Duck Duck God

by José Pablo Iriarte

"This boy is of my line, and on this day I recognize him and grant him his inheritance."

For kindergarten teacher Monica Quintana, it seemed like any other day right up until the point when little Nicky Swanson became a god. (It might not sound like a big deal, but a five-year-old possessing the power to turn people into literal pests is a challenge even for the most seasoned educator.)

Between handling school bureaucracy, all the other mortal students in her class, and perpetually complaining parents, now Monica also needs to control the growing powers of an impetuous (if adorable) child-god.

Piece of proverbial cake, right?

Genres: Short Stories

46 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 8, 2017

About the author

José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer and teacher who lives in Central Florida. Their fiction can be found in in magazines such as Uncanny, Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, and others, and has been reprinted in numerous Year's Best anthologies. José's novelette, "The Substance of My Lives, the Accidents of Our Births," was a Nebula Award Finalist for 2018. Learn more at www.labyrinthrat.com, or follow José on Twitter @labyrinthrat.

Reviews

[TheBookSmugglers]

The fifth Gods and Monsters story - a hilarious story about a little kid who is a demi god and how teachers can possibly deal with him?

link: pre-order!

[Quartzen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and funny- I read it in a single sitting and enjoyed it.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, hilarious, and a joy to read.

[Barbara Bowers-Camp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story very much. As a public school teacher, I related to so many aspects of the young teacher's struggle to find a way to reach a child with special needs (albeit very special needs).

[Miss Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

short and funny. i approve

3.5 stars

[DMS · Rating 4 out of 5]

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