David Bennet, Badgers in the Dust

his is a short story I received by email, so I don't know about availability, but several other stories by the author are on the web. I won't be able to do a totally honest review since the story got rewritten as a result of some suggestions I made, but I'll do my best.

This is a nice small story, in the tradition of the science fiction short story, with the main interest concentrated on an invention, and on the morale that can be drawn from the consequences of getting it.
It shows a talent for descriptive narration and plotting, but unfortunately also shows a weakness in keeping track of past and present tense, making the story an enjoyable though at times tedious read.