One of my all time favorite shorts. I remember reading that in high school and was so moved by it. The story has stuck with me decades later and I often tell people to read it.
I read it in junior high, from this book. Lots of great stories and articles. I still have mine. I loved the book and wanted to buy it from the school, but they refused. So..... sometime later, I 'lost' it. They charged me a fee and reissued me a replacement. 😆
Another (among many others), that stood out to me from there, was Asimov's, 'Misbegotten Missionary'. All kind of mixed feelings in that one. You kind of feel sorry for the life form, but, by the same token, horrified of his mission succeeding.
One of my all time favorite shorts. I remember reading that in high school and was so moved by it. The story has stuck with me decades later and I often tell people to read it.
I read it in junior high, from this book. Lots of great stories and articles. I still have mine. I loved the book and wanted to buy it from the school, but they refused. So..... sometime later, I 'lost' it. They charged me a fee and reissued me a replacement. 😆
Another (among many others), that stood out to me from there, was Asimov's, 'Misbegotten Missionary'. All kind of mixed feelings in that one. You kind of feel sorry for the life form, but, by the same token, horrified of his mission succeeding.
Never read it! I'll get on it asap. And good for you, literature that moves you is always worth the price of acquisition 🙂
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