There is a Reaper ...

"There is a Reaper ..." by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction tale that grapples with complex themes of death, what happens after death, and how people wrestle with their fear of dying. The story centers on a rich man who, facing his own imminent death, decides to unlock the secrets of the afterlife by poisoning a homeless person and trying to talk to him as he passes away. This dying man finds himself trapped somewhere between life and death, constantly anticipating a scary, unknown figure. In his quest to find out what’s on the other side, the wealthy man discovers that he is connected to the dying man's destiny, leading to a scary understanding that both are waiting for him. This surprising development highlights the fact that death is inescapable and the anxiety that comes with it, pushing readers to consider what their own death means.