Untouchable
Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
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Description
Stephen A. Kallis Jr. wrote this science fiction story for Analog in December 1960, with pictures by Douglas. A man named Max enters the office of General George Garvers after long delays at security checkpoints, finding the general isolated behind his guards. Garvers admits he was vague on purpose: the matter is vital, it touches security, and it needs technical help from a friend.
The tale's hook is stated up front. It can be seen and watched, but never touched. Nothing frustrates more when you need, most violently, to lay hands on it for just one second. Readers get a tense story of a guarded object, a general's secret, and a touch denied.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |