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THE ULTIMATE EXPERIMENT: A HARD SCIENCE FICTION STORY, PARTII

June 6, 2024 at 12:10 pm Leave a comment

                                    This is an unpublished short story

                                      THEULTIMATE EXPERIMENT

Stewart lived alone in a grand old house.  His wife died some years ago and he still deeply mourned her.  His only child, a son near 70, lived nearby and would visit when he could.  Stewart would have liked to see his two grandchildren and great grandchildren more, but they had their own lives and families.  He cherished the rare visits they managed.  A nurse’s aide kept watch over him and tended to his daily needs.

When Virginia began managing Stewart’s care one month ago, he was given three months to live.  “I’ll spend my final days at home,” he said to his doctor when told of his prognosis.

Virginia was assigned to Stewart’s case, and, during her first visit, she told him, “I’m having a hospital bed delivered today to make you more comfortable.  What bedroom do you want it set up in?”

“Oh, my dear,” he answered, “I want to spend my last days with my very close friends.  Set it up in my study.”

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