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100 1 _aMarks, Winston K.
_q(Winston Kinney),
_d1915-1979
245 1 0 _aKid Stuff
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, November 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-05
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Kid Stuff" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story written during the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of alien encounter and the consequences of unintended transformation, particularly reflecting on the experience of the protagonist, Kelley, as he faces his fears and evolving identity before a significant life event - his wedding. The story presents a blend of tension and humor, challenging the norms of human existence through fantastical elements. The plot centers on Kelley, who is about to marry his beloved Betty when he is unexpectedly confronted by two alien beings. These alien creatures, intrigued by human anatomy, begin to alter Kelley's body, transforming him into something unrecognizable. In a mix of horror and surreal comedy, Kelley struggles with the loss of his humanity, desperately attempting to comprehend the changes he undergoes at the hands of the aliens. As he grapples with his transformed identity, Kelley's thoughts are consumed with despair about how he can face Betty after such profound alterations. The story culminates in a poignant moment of self-realization, leaving readers with questions about identity, acceptance, and the nature of being human. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1955
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aMetamorphosis -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, November 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67325
999 _c108147
_d108147