Project Gutenberg 2023-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 126 Young, Robert F. 1915 1986 Young, Robert Franklin Kluga, Richard Kluga, Richard Paul The leaf $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1957. Produced from Infinity March 1958 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Leaf" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of survival and fear in a post-apocalyptic setting, likely influenced by the anxieties of the Cold War era. The story contrasts the tranquility of nature with the impending threat of alien hunters as the protagonist grapples with memories of simpler, carefree days spent hunting in the woods. In the story, a young boy reminisces about a past autumn day spent hunting squirrels, reliving the pleasure of the hunt and the beauty of the natural world. However, this peaceful memory is disrupted by a catastrophic event that obliterates the cities of the world, leaving him in a state of panic. As he flees into the woods to escape terrifying alien hunters that threaten humanity, he strives to find safety within the trees. The juxtaposition of his joyful memories and the grim reality he faces underscores the story's exploration of human vulnerability in the face of external threats. Ultimately, the boy's instinct for survival shines through as he seeks refuge in the familiar embrace of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230909102858young 1957 US Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Hunting -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 35955 2025-07-28T11:42:49.871602 text/html 11435 2023-10-13T17:45:10 text/html 322404 2025-07-28T11:42:52.790580 application/epub+zip 321190 2025-07-28T11:42:51.053552 application/epub+zip 169516 2025-07-28T11:42:50.316585 application/epub+zip 713415 2025-07-28T11:42:54.099522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706362 2025-07-28T11:42:52.324565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29270 2025-07-28T11:42:49.734516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9489 2023-10-13T17:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16778 2025-07-28T11:42:54.240507 application/rdf+xml 30365 2025-07-28T11:42:50.654582 image/jpeg 5095 2025-07-28T11:42:50.483505 image/jpeg 1147964 2025-07-28T11:42:49.890547 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