Marsha invented a quantum tunneling chamber capable of opening gateways to infinite alternate realities … She kept it a secret from everyone, including her own spouse, knowing it may endanger the world if placed in the wrong hands, and she soon discovered its truly dangerous allure.

Frank arrived on the driveway, clicked on the garage door opener remote, and heard yapping dogs, lots and lots of yapping dogs.

“What the hell? Coyotes in our house? What about Luna?” He rolled down the car window and yelled out, “Marsha, what’s going on!?!”

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She cracked open the front door. “Uh, Frank, please don’t be upset …”

“What did you do? Bring in coyotes?”

“No, no, it’s fine, I think. I’ll explain. Just come inside.” She quickly shut the door.

Frank parked the car in the garage and entered the house.

There appeared to be dozens of dogs that looked nearly identical to Luna. Most appeared beaten, unkempt, or dirty, yet they all happily ran around and played with one another while barking a lot.

“Was that your secret project, Marsha? To clone our dog?”

“Our dog? They’re not exactly our dog, Frank … But I didn’t have the heart to leave any of them behind.”