Rajeev Prasad is a physician and writer living in the bay area. His work appears regularly in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Clarkesworld, and other fabulous markets. “The Bone Garden” is his fourth story in F&SF and reflects on the intersection of historical and personal struggle. He hopes you enjoy the story. He can be found online at www.rajeevwriter.com, rajeevwriter@bsky, and rajeevwriter@insta. The Bone Garden We rattle in the quiet depths under these estate lawns. Fingertips search in the dark, clasping ivory palms. Our beautiful, withered bodies slither through soil and root. The night magic of these old