Too Many Eggs by Kris Neville
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About this eBook
| Author | Neville, Kris, 1925-1980 |
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| Title | Too Many Eggs |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Too Many Eggs" by Kris Melville is a whimsical science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. This narrative presents a humorous exploration of unexpected consequences stemming from an unusual purchase—a refrigerator that inexplicably produces packages of fish eggs. The story delves into themes of consumerism and the absurdity of everyday life, making readers ponder the nature of desire and fulfillment. In the story, the protagonist, Coxe, purchases a deeply discounted refrigerator that begins to mysteriously generate fish eggs. As the days pass, the quantity of fish eggs multiplies, leading Coxe and his girlfriend to give them away to friends and family to manage the growing supply. Eventually, Coxe realizes that he has consumed the last of them, only to be confronted by a frazzled man claiming to be associated with the refrigerator's peculiar output. This man reveals the horror of Coxe's actions—that the fish eggs were not mere delicacies but a significant part of a larger, troubling reality. The story cleverly juggles comedic elements with darker implications, leaving readers with a chilling twist and a sense of irony about the consequences of indulgence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61278 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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