Short stories x2 - (macabre) 'Reincarnation' and 'Geppetto'

For some weird reason I want to list these together.  They're very different stories but they're both quirky & macabre fantasy:


Reincarnation http://www.writingforums.org/entry.php?b=4261

• Cute, funny story about the downsides of a global conspiracy around strategic reincarnation.

Geppetto http://www.writingforums.org/entry.php?b=4260

• Macabre & disturbing (Tim Burton-esque) story about love, trust and free will.