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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBradbury, Ray,
_d1920-2012
245 1 0 _aZero Hour
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-11
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story published in the late 1940s. The narrative explores the imaginative world of children and their seemingly innocent game, which takes a darker turn as it intertwines with the realities of adult life and the concept of invasion. The story delves into the themes of childhood innocence, fear, and the unsettling potential of youthful creativity when mixed with adult anxieties. In "Zero Hour," we follow a young girl named Mink and her friends as they engage in an elaborate game called "Invasion," inspired by their vivid imaginations. Mink claims to have a friend named Drill, who suggests that the children should surprise the adults while using unconventional tactics. As the story unfolds, Mink and her peers gather various household items to execute their plan. However, their innocent play escalates into something menacing when the adults, particularly Mink's mother, become increasingly anxious about the children's activities. The climax occurs as Mrs. Morris hides in the attic, fearing an impending invasion. The conclusion reveals a shocking twist: Mink leads a group of children into the attic, culminating in a chilling realization about the true nature of their game and the power of their youthful imaginations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aChildren -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aParent and child -- Fiction
700 1 _aElkan, Max,
_d1918-2000
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64264
999 _c105087
_d105087