Synopsis

Chinese terrorists attack a British car in Malaysia.

History

First publication: The Varsity, May 26, 1951

Winner of the Varsity Crime Story Competition in 1951. As of 2022 this remains uncollected.

Review

A very short story with a point to make about the inhumanity of man toward man. Very good, and I can see why it won the prize. In such a short space we understand much of the situation, if not the details that caused it, as well as get a sense of basic characters.