In the Control Tower

"In the Control Tower" by Will Mohler is a science fiction story from the 1960s that explores what it means to be human in a broken world. It tells the story of Dewforth, who lives in a sad city still scarred by war, where his boring job and the depressing environment make him feel completely alone. When Dewforth becomes obsessed with a mysterious building he calls "The Control Tower," he sets out to find out what it is, venturing into the darkest parts of the city and meeting strange and often dangerous people. His journey to the Control Tower leads him to confront the person in charge, revealing the emptiness and lack of control in his own life and making us wonder about the meaning of life in a world that feels disconnected.