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100	1		_aLory, Robert, _d1936-
245	1	0	_aRundown
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1963
500			_aRelease date is 2020-02-12
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Rundown" by Robert Lory is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around a man who finds himself disoriented and lost in an urban environment, grappling with the confusion of his identity and circumstances. The story delves into themes of desperation and the human condition, especially as reflected through societal perceptions and interactions. The protagonist wakes up in a subway station without any memory of who he is or how he ended up there. As he wanders through the city, his deteriorated appearance and desperate plea for a dime highlight his struggles. His encounter with a group of bar patrons leads to a violent confrontation when he attempts to steal from one of them. However, after being struck down, the man requests a dime once more, hinting at a deeper, integral purpose tied to this seemingly trivial coin. The story culminates in a sense of intrigue, leaving readers pondering the significance of the dime and the man's peculiar situation, particularly regarding the slot in his chest that he uses to deposit the coins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
830		0	_aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1963
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61387
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