The Monster

"The Monster" by S. M. Tenneshaw is a science fiction story that explores the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition. A journalist named Fred Trent witnesses the launch of an experimental rocket carrying a cat, an experiment led by the eccentric Dr. Blair Gaddon, who wants to use cosmic rays for immortality. In a bizarre turn of events, Gaddon's consciousness merges with the cat during a tragic attempt to become something greater, resulting in a monstrous feline creature and ensuing chaos, ultimately demonstrating the risks of playing with nature and the potential cost of losing one's humanity.