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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Birds and the Bees" by David E. Fisher is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a dystopian future where society has relied on machines for reproduction, specifically the mysterious Maternite Machine. The central theme of the book revolves around the sudden failure of this machine, leading to a crisis regarding the continuation of humanity, touching on avenues of lost ancient knowledge and the essence of human reproduction.  The story begins with Sias, an Elder, amidst the confusion caused by the failure of the Maternite Machine, which has resulted in the evaporation of all Prelife necessary for reproduction. As urgency rises, Rocsates, a learned member of the Conclave, proposes that there may be ancient knowledge regarding reproduction that humanity has forgotten. He finds a book that reveals a simpler means of reproduction, which horrifies members of the Conclave. The narrative takes a poignant turn as young characters Xeon and Melia volunteer to experiment with natural reproduction to save their species. Their courage and willingness to explore the forgotten aspects of humanity leave readers with a sense of hope for the future, blending themes of sacrifice, discovery, and the fundamental human instincts that persist beyond technological reliance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSex -- Fiction 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60283  c101109d101109