Not only have they disappeared.
Almost everything has disappeared, period. And in a few more paragraphs, that
"almost" will be no longer applicable.Hang on. That's odd.
There's no given reason for this or even for the protagonist -
ohhh. Very clever, Morgan.
Morgan Kalka is a short story science fiction writer responsible for the
cheery Journeying Across
, about what happens after the apocalypse -
kind of. He's known for his dark worldview and brief, fragmented style.
Tropes common in his work: