02442cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500170014326400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031049000610034650000310040750801080043852013170054653400450186365300200190865300180192865300250194683000610197185600430203299900170207558899UtSlPG20260610134346.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDryfoos, Dave,d1915-200310aJourney Work 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1955  aRelease date is 2019-02-17  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Journey Work" by Dave Dryfoos is a science fiction short story originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1955. Set in a future where aging individuals face societal challenges, the narrative primarily focuses on the struggles and aspirations of Ollie Hollveg, an elderly tomato picker, as he navigates a world that devalues the old in favor of youth-driven efficiency. The likely topic of the book explores themes of ageism, survival, and the quest for purpose amidst technological advancements and societal neglect.  The story follows Ollie, a 70-year-old man, who finds himself marginalized in a society that deems him incompetent simply due to his age. After a confrontation with a rancher results in Ollie being jailed, he learns about a potential job that requires older men for dangerous scientific experiments. The journey leads Ollie through a series of challenges as he ultimately attempts to stow away on a train to reach the job site. However, he unexpectedly ends up being selected for a pioneering role in manned space travel, which offers him a chance for renewal, purpose, and adventure. Through Ollie's journey, the narrative reflects on the themes of resilience and the intrinsic value of experience in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aOlder men -- Fiction 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58899  c99725d99725