Reprinted with permission from author Andy Weir, this short story was named one of the four best Stumbles of 2014 by StumbleUpon. Read more from Andy at http://www.galactanet.com.
You were on your way home when you died.
It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The paramedics tried to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered, you were better off. Trust me.
And that’s when you met me.
“What…what happened?” you asked. Where am I?
“You died,” I said matter-of-factly. No point in mincing words.
“There was a truck..and it was skidding…”
“Yup,” I said.
“I…I died?”
“Yup. But don’t feel bad about it. Everybody dies, “I said.
You looked around. There was nothingness. Just you and me. “What is this place?” you asked. “Is this the afterlife?”
“More or less,” I said.
“Are you god?” you asked.
“Yup,” I replied. “I’m God.”