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1Nalkarj
I'm sure this one will be solved quickly--I believe the tale is very well-known--but MyriadBooks's post (congratulations, MB!) reminded me of it.
There's a sci-fi story I remember from an anthology I read in English class in which mankind has so eliminated any misfortune--war, disease, etc.--that everyone usually lives forever, or at least to 200 or 300.
The story centers around a family; the grandfather is 300 years old or so, and he ruins the lives of everyone around him, but he simply won't die. The main characters plot to kill him at last, but they're unsuccessful, and it ends with the old man laughing at them (I think).
Perhaps by Ray Bradbury? I have a feeling this is a well-known story, as I said, but I have no idea about any more details.
Thanks!
There's a sci-fi story I remember from an anthology I read in English class in which mankind has so eliminated any misfortune--war, disease, etc.--that everyone usually lives forever, or at least to 200 or 300.
The story centers around a family; the grandfather is 300 years old or so, and he ruins the lives of everyone around him, but he simply won't die. The main characters plot to kill him at last, but they're unsuccessful, and it ends with the old man laughing at them (I think).
Perhaps by Ray Bradbury? I have a feeling this is a well-known story, as I said, but I have no idea about any more details.
Thanks!
4MyriadBooks
>1 Nalkarj: Ha, isn't that funny? The book-searching goes 'round and 'round.
6SaintSunniva
Yes, re book-searching going round and round...I look at these posts, and then decide, that's what I want to read. And when my request arrives at the library, I then scratch my head, trying to remember why did I request that book.
72wonderY
>6 SaintSunniva: Me too! I'm learning that I don't have to keep reading though; and often now send them back, curiosity satisfied.
