Touch the Sky, They Say

When the sky falls, it creates a grey, new world without passion, grief, joy or heartache. In such a place, a young person struggles to decide whether it is easier to give up on dreams, or hold onto them despite the pain they cause. "Touch the Sky, They Say" is nominated for the 2011 Aurora Awards in the Best Short Story category. For full details, see my blog at //mattmoorewrites.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/please-vote-for-touch-the-sky-they-say-in-the-aurora-awards/ This story first appeared on AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review in November, 2011.