time travel, parallel universes, and other useful illusions
Cheryl was browsing an old antique store in Sanford, Florida. The place specialized in antique dolls — old figurines, stuffed animals, porcelains. But that’s not what caught her eye that day. It was upstairs, on the floor, lying on its side behind an old book shelf. A dusty box. She asked the store owner if …
In 1906, young Robert Eugene Otto received a doll from his family’s servant. It was, at first blush, unremarkable: a doll of wire, cloth and straw, with beige skin and human-like hair. It wore an outfit similar to that of an American Naval officer. But the doll held an ominous secret that would reveal itself …