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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aYoung, Robert F.,
_d1915-1986
245 1 4 _aThe leaf
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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 March 1958
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-13
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Leaf" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of survival and fear in a post-apocalyptic setting, likely influenced by the anxieties of the Cold War era. The story contrasts the tranquility of nature with the impending threat of alien hunters as the protagonist grapples with memories of simpler, carefree days spent hunting in the woods. In the story, a young boy reminisces about a past autumn day spent hunting squirrels, reliving the pleasure of the hunt and the beauty of the natural world. However, this peaceful memory is disrupted by a catastrophic event that obliterates the cities of the world, leaving him in a state of panic. As he flees into the woods to escape terrifying alien hunters that threaten humanity, he strives to find safety within the trees. The juxtaposition of his joyful memories and the grim reality he faces underscores the story's exploration of human vulnerability in the face of external threats. Ultimately, the boy's instinct for survival shines through as he seeks refuge in the familiar embrace of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHunting -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aKluga, Richard
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity March 1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71867
999 _c112593
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