Dead Endless

by Dave Galanter

Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity. —HENRY VAN DYKE

Stamets liked Tilly.

“On a scale of zero to Vulcan, it’s a Tilly, so … draw your own conclusions.”

“Then if this is a date, I want you to know we’re impossible, because you report directly to me. And you’re several years my junior—in so many ways—and I like men.”

“Isn’t there a pill I can take to just fix it?” She pursed her lips. “Yes. Your vitamin D supplements.” “I meant just one time.”