"Homesick" is a short science fiction story by Lyn Venable. It was first published in the December 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Lyn Venable was not a prolific writer, but she achieved lasting success in her short writing career. She's best known for her story "Time Enough at Last," which was later adapted into a classic episode of The Twilight Zone featuring a book-obsessed Burgess Meredith.  "Homesick" is Lyn Venable's first story. She is recorded as having written only seven short stories in her writing career, but her influence has undoubtedly inspired countless works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vintage-sci-fi-shorts/support