Neville, Kris 1925-1980 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Too Many Eggs" by Kris Melville is a whimsical science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. This narrative presents a humorous exploration of unexpected consequences stemming from an unusual purchase—a refrigerator that inexplicably produces packages of fish eggs. The story delves into themes of consumerism and the absurdity of everyday life, making readers ponder the nature of desire and fulfillment. In the story, the protagonist, Coxe, purchases a deeply discounted refrigerator that begins to mysteriously generate fish eggs. As the days pass, the quantity of fish eggs multiplies, leading Coxe and his girlfriend to give them away to friends and family to manage the growing supply. Eventually, Coxe realizes that he has consumed the last of them, only to be confronted by a frazzled man claiming to be associated with the refrigerator's peculiar output. This man reveals the horror of Coxe's actions—that the fish eggs were not mere delicacies but a significant part of a larger, troubling reality. The story cleverly juggles comedic elements with darker implications, leaving readers with a chilling twist and a sense of irony about the consequences of indulgence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-01-31 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61278 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61278 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134419.0 61278