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Originally Posted by orlok
One of my favourite short stories of all time was by Robert Silverberg, which I read many years ago, and made me laugh out loud on the bus. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me what it is called.
The synopsis is that it's about a man who spends his life being put upon by others, and meekily accepts his lot. Then one day he picks up a hitchhiker (I think - I read this over 30 years ago..) who shares his world view with him (and some hallucinogens?) explaining that the human "stew" is not made up of lots of different shaped potatoes, but has potatoes, carrots and onions, and each is different, so stop expecting them all to act in the same way. After this epiphany, he starts to stand up for himself, with, as they say, hilarious results.
Would love to read it again, if anyone can point me in the right drection?
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Don't remember that one specifically, but hey......so many stories....so long ago.... it's funny how certain ones hit us and we remember them....Frost and Fire by Bradbury is one of those for me.
