Project Gutenberg 2019-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 99 Mittleman, E. Morrow, Gray 1934 2001 Morrow, Dwight Graydon The Non-Electronic Bug Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, July 1960 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Non-Electronic Bug" by E. Mittleman is a short story published in the early 1960s, showcasing a blend of science fiction and crime fiction. The narrative focuses on a clever card cheat who devises a scheme to gain an unfair advantage in gambling. It explores themes of deception, partnership, and the unexpected consequences of manipulating others, all wrapped in a plot filled with intrigue and tension. The protagonist, a self-proclaimed genius, uses a sophisticated radio system to communicate with his partner Henry during card games, allowing him to relay information about other players' hands. As the story unfolds, they bring in a young accomplice named Skippy, who has the ability to hear the thoughts of others, providing them with further insight. However, after an encounter with a rival who confronts Skippy, the boy's abilities become erratic, leading to unforeseen challenges that threaten their scheme. The narrative culminates in a reflection on the nature of their con, the risks of their criminal endeavors, and the unpredictability of relying on others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Telepathy -- Fiction Gambling -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction Cardsharping -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 42859 2025-07-24T08:32:06.357347 text/html 18830 2024-10-17T15:12:44 text/html 346302 2025-07-24T08:32:08.225335 application/epub+zip 345123 2025-07-24T08:32:06.734271 application/epub+zip 73178 2025-07-24T08:32:06.518326 application/epub+zip 380441 2025-07-24T08:32:09.445276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373352 2025-07-24T08:32:08.022333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101697 2022-09-27T14:12:51.607992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36160 2025-07-24T08:32:06.250301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16390 2024-10-17T15:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17849 2025-07-24T08:32:09.588278 application/rdf+xml 26827 2025-07-24T08:32:06.604285 image/jpeg 4627 2025-07-24T08:32:06.559319 image/jpeg 476456 2025-07-24T08:32:06.370312 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