Project Gutenberg 2019-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 120 Dryfoos, Dave 1915 2003 Dryfoos, David M. Journey Work Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Journey Work" by Dave Dryfoos is a science fiction short story originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1955. Set in a future where aging individuals face societal challenges, the narrative primarily focuses on the struggles and aspirations of Ollie Hollveg, an elderly tomato picker, as he navigates a world that devalues the old in favor of youth-driven efficiency. The likely topic of the book explores themes of ageism, survival, and the quest for purpose amidst technological advancements and societal neglect. The story follows Ollie, a 70-year-old man, who finds himself marginalized in a society that deems him incompetent simply due to his age. After a confrontation with a rancher results in Ollie being jailed, he learns about a potential job that requires older men for dangerous scientific experiments. The journey leads Ollie through a series of challenges as he ultimately attempts to stow away on a train to reach the job site. However, he unexpectedly ends up being selected for a pioneering role in manned space travel, which offers him a chance for renewal, purpose, and adventure. Through Ollie's journey, the narrative reflects on the themes of resilience and the intrinsic value of experience in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Older men -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Old Age & the Elderly 54974 2025-06-23T12:20:37.453794 text/html 51731 2019-02-17T04:10:02 text/html 189736 2025-06-23T12:20:39.518812 application/epub+zip 188582 2025-06-23T12:20:37.898785 application/epub+zip 88432 2025-06-23T12:20:37.639802 application/epub+zip 227367 2025-06-23T12:20:40.916783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220020 2025-06-23T12:20:39.287818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120141 2022-09-26T18:28:16.757569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48220 2025-06-23T12:20:37.313851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48473 2019-02-17T04:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18964 2025-06-23T12:20:41.345822 application/rdf+xml 30793 2025-06-23T12:20:37.743787 image/jpeg 5331 2025-06-23T12:20:37.692807 image/jpeg 405685 2019-02-17T04:10:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 19332 2019-02-17T04:10:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 407809 2025-06-23T12:20:37.467830 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