On "Always the Same. Till it is Not." by Cecil Castellucci (1796 words) ***

Here's a tale that essentially mimics evolution in its style. We read as a person moves from merely caring about moving and eating to the deeper things in life. Or should one say that he evolves? Of course, being part of Apex Magazine, the tale is so simple as that. There's some kind of other worldly problem going on here. Read it here at Apex.