Synopsis
Inky is a member of a gang of bootleggers and he has an unusual attachment to his pistol.
History
First publication: Weird Tales May 1940
Review
This is definitely a fantasy/horror story. Leiber is often considered a science fiction writer. He wrote some great science fiction, but most of his work was fantasy. Even so, this is a really good little story with excellent characterization and a creepy situation.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The Great SF Stories 2 (1940), edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, paperback, DAW Books, 1979-08-00
