Unexpected Hero

by William R. Humble

Jane desires revenge on her ex. She also wants to end the world because she’s pissed off and having to make car payments sucks.

Fred wishes he could go back to school instead of inheriting his Pops’ debt-riddled cannery.

Kikwrokizum needs to get the invasion of Earth back on track so that mighty Cthulhu can devour the horrid place and simultaneously eradicate all those awful cat videos.

When Jane answers an ad seeking a partner for destroying the world and Fred answers an ad for saving it, the fate of all three will be changed forever.



You’ll never look at Texas-style calamari sauce the same way.

47 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 17, 2020

About the author

William R. Humble is a native Texan who’s been writing for longer than he feels comfortable admitting. Though he’s dabbled in other literary areas, his love of speculative fiction keeps drawing him back. Despite his cats often objecting to him spending so much time writing, he's gonna keep on keeping on. He's stubborn that way.

Reviews

[Kathryn McClatchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crazy Jane wants to destroy Earth. Crazy alien wants to destroy Earth. Fred just wants to keep Pops' cannery in business and the employees working. Which one gets what they want?

It's a quick read and a fun story. Thankfully, I don't like calamari. Looking forward to more stories by William R. Humble!

[William Humble]

Working on some other shorts featuring most of the same characters. Having a blast writing!