Into The New Millennium: Trailblazing Tales From Analog Science Fiction And Fact, 2000 - 2010 - Plot & Excerpts
The lobby of the Escabero Building, in the heart of the city of Chicago on Earth, was opulent beyond anything Dr. Samuel Marsh had ever seen or imagined. A holographic fountain dazzled his eye; the walls were lined with brilliantly lit aquaria of live fish. The carpet was a deep lush blue, and was immaculate. The color of the carpet reminded Samuel of Indigo's oceans, as viewed from space, and he felt a twinge of homesickness. He peered at the swirling, brightly-colored fish displayed in the aquaria. Their beauty might once have delighted him, but now they made him feel vaguely uneasy. A vivid blue one swam to the front of the tank and stared at him, and Samuel hastily looked away, returning his gaze to the fountain. A young woman suddenly appeared at his elbow, her trim body clad in a business suit as immaculate as the carpet. "May I be of assistance, sir?" she asked. She glanced doubtfully at his worn trousers and striped shirt, as if she thought he might have wandered into the wrong building by mistake.
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