A Fall of Glass

"A Fall of Glass" by Stanley R. Lee, is a science fiction story that takes place in a domed city where everything is carefully managed, is about fitting in, being different, and wanting to be free. Humphrey Fownes, the main character, is known for being a little odd, which makes him interesting to some but also puts him under the watchful eye of the government. He keeps getting his things stolen because he's so absentminded. As he lives in this controlled city, he feels lonely and wants to connect with others, especially a widow called Mrs. Deshazaway and his eccentricities lead him to find a strange, wild, and magical storm inside his own house, hinting at a way to break free from the dome and the story touches on love, the silliness of society's rules, and the search for what's real against the strict order of their world, building to a big moment where Humphrey's wish for freedom is truly tested.