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 Project Gutenberg 2019-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Dryfoos, Dave 1915 2003 Dryfoos, David M. Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Seller of the Sky Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Seller of the Sky" by Dave Dryfoos is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around Old Arch, a beggar and storyteller who travels between domed cities, sharing tales of the "Outside" world that the city dwellers have never seen. The story reflects on themes of curiosity, adventure, and the contrasts between sheltered living and the beauty of nature. In this poignant tale, Old Arch uses his vivid narratives to ignite curiosity among the children of the domed cities. He sells "stock certificates" for shares of the sky, promising to take them outside one day. Eventually, he undertakes this journey with the young siblings, guiding them through the harsh but exhilarating experience of a snowstorm. They witness a breathtaking sunrise, only to have Old Arch succumb to the cold. His passing becomes a catalyst for the city’s residents; their newfound curiosity compels them to break free from their confines, leading them to explore the wild world that they had previously only known through Arch's stories. The story concludes with a profound change in the community as they rebel against their sheltered existence, culminating in both loss and a yearning for discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Older men -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 44919 2025-07-23T11:30:57.668205 text/html 41321 2019-03-01T13:26:48 text/html 230642 2025-07-23T11:30:59.358219 application/epub+zip 229480 2025-07-23T11:30:58.046243 application/epub+zip 75732 2025-07-23T11:30:57.825231 application/epub+zip 263590 2025-07-23T11:31:00.485251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256040 2025-07-23T11:30:59.147219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102581 2022-09-26T19:22:01.341548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38398 2025-07-23T11:30:57.563224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38636 2019-03-01T13:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19006 2025-07-23T11:31:00.617218 application/rdf+xml 29930 2025-07-23T11:30:57.910210 image/jpeg 5508 2025-07-23T11:30:57.867259 image/jpeg 14795 2019-03-01T13:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 543844 2019-03-01T13:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 546613 2025-07-23T11:30:57.681240 application/octet-stream application/zip