Introduction Part I: Blood money. Terminal city / Linda L. Richards Saturna Island / Timothy Taylor Eight game-changing tips on public speaking / Sheena Kamal The perfect playgroup / Robin Spano Part II: Rags and bones. The midden / Carleigh Baker Wonderful life / Sam Wiebe Bottom dollar / Dietrich Kalteis The Landecker party / Nathan Ripley Burned / Yasuko Thanh Part III. Night visions. The demon of Steveston / Kristi Charish Stitches / Don English The one who walks with a limp / Nick Mamatas Survivors' pension / S.G. Wong The threshold / R.M. Greenaway