Issue 1126

Short Stories	Amita Basu, Shrimps and Gunpowder, part 1; part 2; conclusion Charles C. Cole, The Buddy System Norm Cowie, Falling to Pieces. part 1; part 2; conclusion Fatin Zaklouta, Emergency Contact, part 1; part 2; conclusion
Flash Fiction	Michael T. Schaper, A Stray’s Tale
Poetry	Gary Beck, Neighbors Sultana Raza, Lyrical Endeavors
Short Poetry	Andrew Brenza, The Meadow Spring

Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes... Andrew Brenza, Norm Cowie and Fatin Zaklouta
Challenge	Challenge 1126: Buddies Big and Small
The Art Gallery	Richard Ong, St. Michael’s Basilica Channie Greenberg, Tent John D. Connelley, Progress Alison McBain, Toddler Times, 1126 A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Earth Observatory Picture of the Day Previous NASA photos Our Earth as Art Sky and Telescope, This Week’s Sky at a Glance