(SF) An worn old man struggles to get to his cabin, and he lets the young man assisting him know just how easy kids have it these days. (1,184 words; Time: 03m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"The Return," by Bud Sparhawk [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 05-06|17, published on April 20, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: The surprise—that the man is famous and has forgotten it—is amusing.
Con: It’s mostly 1000 words of listening to an old man complain.
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Con: It’s mostly 1000 words of listening to an old man complain.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 05-06|17)
Bud Sparhawk Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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