Project Gutenberg 2015-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 121 Van Scyoc, Sydney J. 1939 2023 Brown, Sydney Joyce Scyoc, Sydney Van Scyoc, Sydney J. Van Bimmie Says Produced from Galaxy Magazine October 1962 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bimmie Says" by Sydney J. Van Scyoc is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story centers around a young couple, Bimmie and Listie, exploring themes of ambition, love, and the humorous complexities of married life, particularly how they navigate their aspirations in the context of domestic challenges and scientific experimentation. The narrative unfolds through Listie's diary entries, capturing her quirky and often humorous observations about their life together. Bimmie, a budding scientist, is dedicated to conducting experiments in their basement laboratory, often at the expense of his wife's feelings and their relationship. As Listie grapples with her role as a young wife and the upcoming responsibilities of motherhood, she also teases out the implications of Bimmie's experiments on their pets and her own life. The story culminates in a series of comedic yet poignant moments, including the unexpected results of Bimmie’s experiments, reflecting on larger questions about human ambition and the nature of family. Ultimately, "Bimmie Says" offers a satirical look at marriage and scientific curiosity, blending humor with serious undertones in a relatable narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Diary fiction Spouses -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 44040 2025-09-20T11:11:58.823898 text/html 20393 2024-10-22T23:40:02 text/html 156270 2025-09-20T11:12:00.597883 application/epub+zip 155125 2025-09-20T11:11:59.262877 application/epub+zip 76244 2025-09-20T11:11:59.049889 application/epub+zip 189326 2025-09-20T11:12:01.730878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182588 2025-09-20T11:12:00.360884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103761 2022-09-23T05:56:40.984689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38232 2025-09-20T11:11:58.655899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18520 2024-10-22T23:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17565 2025-09-20T11:12:01.860869 application/rdf+xml 31361 2025-09-20T11:11:59.125870 image/jpeg 4816 2025-09-20T11:11:59.087881 image/jpeg 139418 2025-09-20T11:11:58.831850 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia