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 2021-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 107 Dryfoos, Dave 1915 2003 Dryfoos, David M. Preferred Position Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Preferred Position" by Dave Dryfoos is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. It explores the theme of ennui in a future society where boredom and idleness have become commonplace due to technological advancements that provide leisure without the need for work. The narrative follows a couple, Les and Janet, who grapple with their meaningless existence in a world devoid of challenge or real purpose, prompting them to consider a life of employment. The story centers around Les and Janet as they navigate their tedious lives characterized by automated conveniences and perpetual leisure. Les, feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of living another sixty-five years without any excitement or risk, is encouraged by Janet to apply for a job, which they believe could bring some purpose back into their lives. Ultimately, Les earns the position of rigger and high-climber, igniting a spark of hope and anticipation for their future. The tale emphasizes the human need for purpose, activity, and the unpredictability that makes life engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Leisure -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Work -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 36428 2025-07-26T08:09:27.301474 text/html 12632 2024-10-18T15:43:55 text/html 267663 2025-07-26T08:09:29.244514 application/epub+zip 266498 2025-07-26T08:09:27.913477 application/epub+zip 73296 2025-07-26T08:09:27.530502 application/epub+zip 299650 2025-07-26T08:09:30.422508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292441 2025-07-26T08:09:28.974498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99317 2022-09-29T18:29:43.345110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30486 2025-07-26T08:09:27.207477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10702 2024-10-18T15:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16551 2025-07-26T08:09:30.574459 application/rdf+xml 29011 2025-07-26T08:09:27.745496 image/jpeg 4805 2025-07-26T08:09:27.644493 image/jpeg 1224843 2025-07-26T08:09:27.316494 application/octet-stream application/zip