
A brilliant chemist named Anton has turned the ordinary into the extraordinary—converting corn stalks into cloth, soot into lacquer, and amassing wealth and fame along the way. He lives in a magnificent home, married to the beautiful and supportive Zora, and admired by his eager nephew Robin. Yet beneath his comfortable life pulses a restless curiosity, a dream that stretches far beyond practical invention.
Obsessed with a secret experiment that offers no clear benefit, Anton locks himself away in his private laboratory, refusing to share his plans with anyone, not even his wife or nephew. Zora’s pleas for a day out and Robin’s youthful enthusiasm clash with Anton’s single‑minded focus, creating a tense domestic undercurrent as the clock ticks toward an unknown breakthrough.
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Language
en
Duration
~15 minutes (15K characters)
Release date
2025-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1886–1957

by Royall Tyler

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