Almost Perfect

by R.J. Crayton

It's not just stepmothers who are wicked.


Bitsy's insolent grandson has become too much of a problem for her to handle. She's come up with a solution, though. If she can just convince a doctor to go along with her sinister plan, everything will be just perfect ....


(Please note this is a very short story.)

Genres: Science Fiction

ebook

First published March 13, 2015

About the author

RJ Crayton is the author of the three book series. The Prophecy of Light series includes Trapped, Unleashed and the soon to be released Foretold. The Virus series includes Concealed, Exposed, and Contained. The fast-paced dystopian Life First series include Life First, Second Life and Third Life:Taken. She's also author of the paranormal novel Scented and the short-story collection Four Mothers. Prior to becoming an author, Crayton was a journalist. She reported for several publications, including The Kansas City Star and Education Technology News. Crayton lives in Maryland with her husband and two children. When she's not writing, she enjoys eating cupcakes, walking, reading, sewing or watching TV (she's partial to Star Trek, super hero flicks and gripping dramas). To find out more about her, visit her website, www.rjcrayton.com.

Reviews

[Zain · Rating 4 out of 5]

For Peter Thomas.

Kevin is a doctor. He is a scientist. Bitsy is a client. She had a son, Peter, but he died. He suffered from depression. He killed himself.

Bitsy had Peter cloned. Several times. Each iteration has a flaw, as far as Bitsy is concerned. She has come to see Kevin again.

Kevin thinks she should just leave Peter IV alone and give him time to change. But she won’t hear of it. She hints to the doctor that she will give more money to him, if he just does what she wants. She’s already given him $60,000,000 million dollars.

He takes the money she is offering and goes to work on Peter V.

Four stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kandice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This read exactly like an episode of The Twilight Zone. I could just imagine Rod Serling introducing and then wrapping it up.

For a free short story, it satisfied. Had I paid for it I might have been a bit disappointed.

[Cassey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting character piece. Hints at a world I wouldn't mind reading more about.

[Jacquel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting concept, but needs some continuation



Almost Perfect is about one woman's attempt to create a perfect child, no matter what the cost is.


Almost perfect had true potential. Almost perfect was well written and engaging. Almost perfect evoked emotion. The story was beautifully written, with a consistent style and tone, and efficiency of description that didn't slow the pace.

[Esther Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short story feels like the beginning of a much lengthier work. A dark, dystopian future is hinted at in a tale that cleverly takes place mostly through dialogue.

For all it's short length, the characters feel fully rounded out, although I would have loved to read an entire novel about Peter IV and what happened to the others.
3.5 stars.

[Bethany Cousins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fascinating glimpse into a future world not entirely impossible. A dark theme, I'd love to read more.

[Valerie Mikles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creepy and intriguing. It's so short, but it just makes you feel.

[Laura]

This was too short to rate. I found the concept interesting. Ethical dilemmas come into play.