Project Gutenberg 2019-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 147 Fritch, Charles E. 1927 2012 Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Escape Mechanism Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Escape Mechanism" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative explores themes of escape from reality and self-discovery through the character of Abby Martin, who grapples with her dreams and the implications of her past. The story delves into the emotional landscape of loneliness and the search for connection in a mechanically governed society. The plot centers around Abby Martin, a guardian to her niece Linda, who often reflects on her life and the challenges of navigating a world dominated by technology and superficial relationships. As Abby experiences vivid dreams related to an amoeba creature from Venus, her life becomes entangled with themes of isolation, motherhood, and the consequences of her choices. The arrival of Dr. Gower, a medical professional with whom Abby has a complicated relationship, forces her to confront painful truths about her past, including the possibility that Linda is her biological daughter. Ultimately, the story culminates in Abby's struggle for self-acceptance and the meaning of true escape, revealing that often the most significant journey is within oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Psychological fiction Single women -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Telepathy -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 62032 2025-07-23T12:12:20.481185 text/html 58084 2019-03-30T10:06:54 text/html 239730 2025-07-23T12:12:22.317181 application/epub+zip 238576 2025-07-23T12:12:20.875162 application/epub+zip 81059 2025-07-23T12:12:20.655196 application/epub+zip 278196 2025-07-23T12:12:23.696162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271073 2025-07-23T12:12:22.107209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113839 2022-09-26T20:59:51.041360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54960 2025-07-23T12:12:20.357177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54870 2019-03-30T10:06:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20240 2025-07-23T12:12:23.830158 application/rdf+xml 21611 2025-07-23T12:12:20.735161 image/jpeg 4083 2025-07-23T12:12:20.696176 image/jpeg 510709 2019-03-30T10:06:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 21171 2019-03-30T10:06:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 512526 2025-07-23T12:12:20.497152 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