Using the exercises for setting on Saturday pricked up my attention to detail while editing a late night collection from the last few weeks of school. The intrusion of technology inspired this science fiction fantasy--a theme and character woven into Genevieve's Reach. The interior setting of the large, gray-toned laboratory that is more like a warehouse has rattled around in my brain for over half my life. Where did this huge room with low lights and a threatening atmosphere exist in my past? I hope I've described it with some clarity.

The other exercise with this story concerned humor. In the original story, a research facility plays a dangerous game with technology. The time spent establishing the nature of the business has never felt as natural as this one.  I have taken the research facility and plopped down in a chicken processing plant. Interesting turn of ironic coupling--poor birds!

Submitted to the Rabbit Gnaw Writers for the June 18th meeting.

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