No Pets Allowed by Monette Cummings

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Author Cummings, Monette, 1914-1999
Title No Pets Allowed
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Summary "No Pets Allowed" by Monette Cummings is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. This narrative explores themes of solitude and the conflicts between individual desires and societal rules in a futuristic setting. It addresses the prohibition against pets, uncovering a twisty tale of companionship, betrayal, and the nature of honesty in a seemingly utopian society. The story follows a solitary guard assigned to watch over a treasure in a nearly perfect state where dishonesty is virtually nonexistent. Bored and lonely, the protagonist secretly acquires a forbidden pet, a carnivorous plant, which grows rapidly as he feeds it small animals. When a council member named Gremm comes to retrieve treasures alone, urging him to hand over the key, a confrontation ensues, leading to Gremm's mysterious disappearance. The guard is left with the guilt of not reporting the incident, knowing that the truth of what happened could never be believed. As he grapples with his conscience and the plant's growing size, the story leaves readers questioning the fine line between honesty, loyalty, and fear in a seemingly perfect society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 29139
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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