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Vivian’s First Secret

A young girl befriends a mysterious and somewhat grotesque boy who, unbeknownst to anyone else, has taken up residence in her family’s home.

James Blish’s ‘One-Shot’ explores limits of technology

Institutions fail us. Destruction awaits us around every corner. These fears are as true today as in the 1950s, when James Blish wrote his short story “One-Shot.”

Day Three

Sometimes, speed dial presents unexpected answers….

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