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Young Man from Elsewhen

By Sylvia Jacobs

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

An old man is offered a chance to escape his failing body by a mysterious traveler from the future, forcing him to decide just how much he values life.

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2019-12-23
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Summary

"Young Man from Elsewhen" by Sylvia Jacobs is a science fiction story that looks at what it means to be young and old, using time travel as the main idea. It's about George, an old man who can't walk and is on his way to see his daughter. He meets Sandane, a young guy who says he's from the future. Sandane wants to switch bodies with George: George would get a young body, and Sandane would take George's old one because it's almost time for him to pass away. As they get to know each other, George thinks about what it would be like to live again, how they won't be like that forever, and what it really means to enjoy life, no matter your age. The story ends with George thinking about his new freedom and how death is something that happens to everyone.

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