Michael F. Flynn’s stories have appeared in Analog, F&SF, and elsewhere. He has been a three-time Hugo award finalist—most recently for his novella, “Melodies of the Heart” (Analog, January 1994). His most recent works include a novel of the near future, Firestar (Tor, 1996), and a collection of short tales, The Forest of Time and Other Stories (Tor, April 1997). The sequel to the former book, Rogue Star, will be out from Tor next spring. “House of Dreams” is the author’s first tale for Asimov’s