02459cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500210014526400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000500035250000310040250801140043352013810054753400450192865300200197365300180199383000500201185600430206199900170210429290UtSlPG20260610133652.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHensley, Joe L.,d1926-200710aNow We Are Three 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1957.  aRelease date is 2009-07-02  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Now We Are Three" by Joe L. Hensley is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The narrative explores profound themes of guilt, responsibility, and the consequences of scientific advancements, particularly in the context of nuclear testing and its impact on humanity. The story revolves around a father grappling with the fallout of his past work in physics, the suffering of his family, and the haunting presence of his twin children, who were born with severe disabilities.  The protagonist, John Rush, is a former physicist who has retreated to a rural life with his ill wife, Mary, and their blind, deaf, and mute twin children. As he navigates the impending loss of his wife and the legal threat to his children’s custody, John struggles with his guilt over his contributions to the scientific community that has caused widespread suffering due to nuclear radiation. The twins display a mysterious connection with their mother, and as tensions rise, John discovers their rare ability to communicate in a way that transcends his understanding. In a poignant climax, he faces the Entscheidung of whether to join his family in a deeper existence or remain in a flawed world filled with regret, ultimately choosing to stay and confront the reality of their suffering rather than escape into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1957.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29290  c70138d70138