02332cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500260013226400510015830000470020933600260025633700260028233800360030849000450034450000310038950801080042052012640052853400450179265300200183765300180185765300310187583000450190685600430195151550UtSlPG20260610134204.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLudens, Magnus14aThe Long, Silvery Day 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Galaxy Magazine April 1962  aRelease date is 2016-03-25  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Long Silvery Day" by Magnus Ludens is a science fiction short story first published in 1962. The narrative captures a surreal day in the life of Peter Stone, an ordinary commuter who is unexpectedly gifted a perfect day as a result of a whimsical experiment by celestial beings. The story explores themes of mundane existence versus an idealized reality, reflecting on the desires of a working-class individual.  In the story, Peter Stone embarks on an ordinary day, facing the challenges of commuting, work, and the fatigue that accompanies them. However, with a mysterious intervention from two otherworldly beings, his entire day transforms. Transportation becomes effortless and pleasant, public spaces are immaculate, and people interact in a friendlier manner. Stone enjoys a blissful experience as every detail enhances his daily routine, culminating in a moment of reflection on the happiness found in simplicity. As the celestial beings erase their influence, Peter's recollection of the day remains, urging him to reconsider his ambitions, hinting at a desire to enact change in his life and perhaps even to run for Mayor. The story ends with a sense of wonder at the ephemeral nature of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction 0aProduced from Galaxy Magazine April 196240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51550