Double or Nothing

"Double or Nothing" by Jack Sharkey is a humorous science fiction tale that follows two friends whose inventive spirit leads to hilarious disaster. Burt and Artie embark on a quest to invent an anti-gravity machine, but their creation spins wildly out of control. Instead of defying gravity, the device starts producing endless amounts of ordinary kitchen items like cornflakes and bowls, causing a chaotic storm. As the machine replicates itself and other objects, the situation escalates into an out-of-control crisis. The story is built on witty dialogue and satire, using the premise of science fiction to humorously examine the unexpected results of human creativity.