Sorry: Wrong Dimension

"Sorry: Wrong Dimension" by Ross Rocklynne is a fascinating science fiction story from the 1950s. It tells the story of Stella, a stay-at-home mom, and her friend Mabel who come face to face with a weird invisible being – called a 'Drinko' – that is playing with Stella's infant while they are unintentionally caught up in a strange situation that suggests travel between different dimensions. The themes in the story include motherhood, unexpected journeys, and the conflict between regular life and the bizarre. In the storyline, Stella is happy when her baby is quiet for once, only to realize that he's been happily playing with a monster that no can see. As she and Mabel deal with what is happening, they become stuck in a dimension where things are not normal. When two clumsy criminals try to steal the baby monster, they look for help from the dimension police. Ultimately, Stella's will to defend her child leads to the capture of the criminals, and she is given the mysterious Drinko. The story is fun and lighthearted, focusing on how weird their situation is while emphasizing the connection between a mother and her child.