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  • Science fiction

The Millionth Morning

Short story · 1,724 words · 7 min read

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He woke but kept his eyes closed, as though the day could not begin until he let it.

A man who perceives almost no emotion wakes on his millionth day in a green urban sanctuary. Almost all of humanity has entered a transcendent collective; he has remained physical. Over breakfast, Arishem arrives for his thousandth visit, with an invitation whose answer everyone around him seems to know already.

Last revised 3 October 2026