Death of a mutant

"Death of a Mutant" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction story that examines how society treats people with extraordinary abilities and the sad results of fear and prejudice. A strange boy with special powers is thought to be a murderer. Sheriff Derwin catches him after the deaths of thirty people. The boy struggles to communicate and understand what people expect from him. It appears that the people he killed were already sick or in pain. The story raises questions about whether the boy meant to hurt anyone or if he acted out of confusion. In the end, he tries to run away to be free, but he is met with violence and fear, leading to a heartbreaking end that highlights the story's themes of isolation and the negative consequences of societal rejection.