I will now direct your attention to "Portrait of Ari" by Mary Robinette Kowal.

Mary has written some fabulous stories and gives a wonderful critique. And she's a neat person.

Go read her story and then go and tell her what you thought over at her journal.

Mary is certainly one to watch. She's not only a writer -- she's also a puppeteer, a voice actress and the the art director over at Shimmer.