Today's story is "The End," a story written by Charles E. Fritch and published in the first issue of Universe Science Fiction. Charles E. Fritch, a prolific science fiction writer, had his first story published in 1951 and his final published in 1999. He also wrote mystery novels and was the editor of Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine from 1979 to 1985. All issues of Universe Science Fiction are available on the Internet Archive at archive.org. This episode marks the conclusion of season one of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts. Let me know what you'd like to hear in future seasons of this show. Thank you for taking the time to listen, and enjoy the hunt for more fascinating science fiction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vintage-sci-fi-shorts/support