"Our Town" by Jerome Bixby is a science fiction story that takes places after Smoky Creek, a small Tennessee town, is mostly destroyed by a bomb. Only the older people are left, and they have to deal with the sadness and loneliness of losing almost everyone they knew. Even though their town is in ruins, they try to keep things as normal as possible and protect their home from any more attacks. The story shows how they struggle with their grief but also how they stick together and are determined to survive, exposing the terrible impact of war. When an enemy plane flies over, the old men get their guns and fight back, showing how tough they are despite everything they've been through. The story demonstrates the strength and unity of the survivors in a world that has moved on, creating a mournful and memorable reflection on the impact of conflict on ordinary lives.
Our Town
By Jerome Bixby
In a forgotten town ravaged by war, a band of resilient elders must find the strength to defend their memories and the remnants of their shattered lives.
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About the AuthorDrexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
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