
A weary physicist checks into a high‑tech medical center hoping for a simple night’s rest, only to find his shoes mysteriously hosting a fried egg and a waiting room full of eccentric sleepwalkers. The building’s automated elevators whisk him straight to the psychiatric wing, where a flamboyant doctor named Doogle presides over a clinic that blends cutting‑edge science with absurd Zen‑like philosophy.
There, the protagonist is offered a bizarre, brightly labeled tranquilizer that promises “the last word in tranquilizers,” while the staff debates poltergeists, wish‑fulfillment, and the very nature of reality. The story balances witty dialogue with a surreal atmosphere, inviting listeners into a world where everyday objects become clues to a puzzling condition.
As the physicist pushes for answers, the narrative teases the line between genuine medical mystery and whimsical farce, setting the stage for a quirky investigation that will keep listeners guessing about the true cause of his sleeplessness.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-04-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A mid-century science fiction writer whose stories mix odd premises, dry humor, and pulp-era imagination. Best known today through reprints and public-domain editions, his work includes titles like Dumbwaiter, The Imitation of Earth, and The Divers.
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