(SF) Charlie’s one of the original colonists on the Indian space colony, but he’s having trouble setting up a display of his old artifacts from Earth. (4,529 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Skinny Charlie's Orbiting Teepee," by Pamela Rentz [bio] (edited by Amy H. Sturgis), appeared in Apex Magazine issue 99, published on August 1, 2017.
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Pro: Charlie really does want to change things, and once he realizes just how fake Rufus is, we admire his courage in trying to grab power.
I suspect the bureaucratic space colony is a parody of a real reservation.
Con: It’s unclear what happens there at the end. Does Charlie actually kill someone with the knife?.
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I suspect the bureaucratic space colony is a parody of a real reservation.
Con: It’s unclear what happens there at the end. Does Charlie actually kill someone with the knife?.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 99)
Pamela Rentz Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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I thought Charlie just talked Zane into going along with him becoming the new Ceremonial Leader in place of Rufus. I didn't get the impression anyone was getting killed. Charlie gives Zane the knife just before Rufus and the officials came back in. He's going to tell them that the "whoo-whoo" ritual will transfer the position, rather than confirming Rufus in it.
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