Synopsis
An old man is residing in an institution, supposedly crazy. But he isn’t really, just very special.
History
First publication: F&SF, April 1959
Review
This is a really good short story that is a lot like a Twilight Zone episode. Without spoiling the surprise, it has to do with the line between genius and insanity. Once again Pohl pulls off a lot of character for such a short story.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
Platinum Pohl: The Collected Best Stories, hardcover, Tor, 2005-12-00
