John Charles Miller (floridamiller@verizon.net) is a groundwater geologist and writer of speculative fiction and other strange little stories. He has resided in Tampa, Florida with his wife Mary, since 1975, making him a semi-native Floridian. During his almost 40 years as a geologist, he focused on groundwater supplies and contamination assessments, monitoring, and cleanup. He is a licensed Florida Professional Geologist. Fluent in Spanish, he served in the US Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1962-64 under John F. Kennedy's presidency, and has eight years professional experience in