An Eel by the Tail by Allen Kim Lang
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"An Eel by the Tail" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a physics classroom where Mr. Tedder, a new teacher, aims to engage his disinterested students by demonstrating Ziegler's effect. The story explores themes of perception and reality as the classroom becomes the stage for unexpected surreal phenomena, sparked by Mr. Tedder's experiment gone awry. The plot centers around
Mr. Tedder's physics demonstration, which takes an unusual turn when a strip tease dancer, Honey LaRue, materializes in the classroom. This bizarre occurrence leads to the appearance of an extraterrestrial being that shapes itself based on the thoughts of those present, revealing a unique relationship between consciousness and physical reality. As various characters grapple with the implications of this entity, they ponder its origins and potential, showcasing a blend of humor, curiosity, and scientific exploration. Ultimately, the story leaves readers contemplating the boundaries of imagination and science as Mr. Tedder reflects on the sheer unpredictability of his discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lang, Allen Kim, 1928- |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959 |
| Title | An Eel by the Tail |
| Series Title | Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1951 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Experiments -- Fiction |
| Subject | High school teachers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65126 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65126-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 517 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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