02333cam a22003493u 4500 51121 UtSlPG 20260610134157.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Samachson, Joseph, 1906-1980 Spoken For Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction Fiction July 1955 Release date is 2016-02-03 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Spoken For" by William Morrison is a science fiction short story that was published in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of identity, love, and the impact of time on human relationships, focusing on the protagonist's struggle to reconnect with his lost family in a future where he has been unwittingly adrift for centuries. The story revolves around a man named Callendar, who awakens to find himself disoriented and searching for his wife and children after having undergone an experimental treatment called L-treatment, aimed at prolonging life. Set against the backdrop of Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, he encounters Carol Marsh, a woman grappling with her growing feelings for him while learning about his tragic past. As Callendar struggles with the realization that he has been adrift for 200 years—long after his loved ones have passed away—Carol's father, Mr. Marsh, understands the emotional turmoil ahead in revealing this painful truth. The story poignantly captures the tension between hope and despair as it reflects on the profound consequences of technological advancements on human lives and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction Fiction July 1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51121 91959 91959