This dark collection includes these stories: Etiquette - underworld alien sex comes with its own instructions Static - Reality TV isn't always what it looks like The Dead don't sleep - paranormal investigations as seen through the eyes of the investigated Strange Hold - A house that holds its owner captive Sick Day - Calling in sick on Z day Invading the shell - Second skin. Jilted Lovers. Erotic cupcakes. Commute - a glimpse into a working-class person's ordeal with traffic in a bizarre (alternate?) future