02314cam a22003493u 4500 29963 UtSlPG 20260610133701.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Harris, Tom W. Goodbye, Dead Man! Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1958. Release date is 2009-09-12 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Goodbye, Dead Man!" by Tom W. Harris is a science fiction short story published in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around themes of superstition, morality, and the repercussions of one's actions in a dystopian setting, specifically a reactor facility overtaken by outsiders. The story follows the conflict between the protagonist Danny Hern and Orley Mattup, a brutish guard who takes a life, illustrating the consequences of power and the interplay of fate. The story unfolds as Danny and his friend witness Orley Mattup murder an innocent technician, Uncle Pete, during a card game. Following this heinous act, Danny seeks revenge by cursing Mattup with a hex connected to eleven cents, claiming that any attempt to spend it will lead to his demise. As the plot develops, Mattup's increasing paranoia and superstition drive him to cling to the cursed money. The climax reveals the dark twist: the money is actually radioactive, making it a literal death sentence for Mattup, who ultimately succumbs to the very fate Danny orchestrated using a clever mix of psychological manipulation and the flaws of his antagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Becker Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1958. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29963 70811 70811