The stories in this timely collection from K.G. Anderson answer the classic science fiction question, "What happens if this goes on?" Each story is firmly rooted in the familiar present and moves seamlessly into a very near future—chilling in most cases, but darkly humorous in others. In "Patty 209," the designer of an award-winning elder care community confronts old age in a time of economic collapse. In "Everything Is Fixed Now," young employees of a healthcare data company make terrifying discoveries about their employer's products. In "The Right Man for the Job," the ghost of Lyndon B. Johnson returns to haunt the White House. In "Bad Memories, 2032," a former president doesn't want to attend the dedication of his presidential library. In "Unnoticed," the young daughter of frightened immigrants demands her native identity. In "Wishbone," an elderly woman faces euthanasia under the Age Equity Act designed by her politician grandson. In "The Last Call from Amelia Shea," an aging artist, summoned to help an old friend, can't figure out if she's dealing with dementia or life-threatening danger. In "Politics As Usual," an obscure blogger discovers an alarming pattern in Election Day violence. In "The Bodies We Carry," a young widow bankrupted by medical bills joins a "death camp" protest in front of the home of her college boyfriend, now a healthcare CEO In "A Sign of the Times," a Seattle protestor is tried under the new Corporate Personhood laws. "Yoga for Protesters: A Field Guide" offers advice for combining political fury with fitness. In "Leeli's Choice," the husband of a right-wing politician smuggles their teenage daughter out of state for an illegal abortion. In "The Second Term," the president's press secretary discovers why his boss was reluctant to run for a second term. In "Delia's Legacy," an eccentric liberal lawyer leaves a final message for her conservative small town. In "Unwanted Visitors," Seattle is declared a "terrorist zone" and the new Federal Security Agency comes calling. "K.G. Anderson is unmatched in her ability to present life in the context of the political background. The politics are there, but the story comes first." -Bob Brown, B Cubed Press