Meeting at the Summit

"Meeting at the Summit" by Ivar Jorgensen is a science fiction story set in the middle of the 20th century, about the President of the United States who gets pulled away from his duties for a crucial meeting on Mount Rainier. He learns Earth is in danger from Rex, an alien from the Seventh Sector; he explains humanity needs spiritual growth within five years or face destruction to preserve cosmic balance. Faced with this deadline, the President grapples with America's values and his concerns for his political future. He decides to run for President again, hoping to steer humanity toward a more positive path before time runs out.