The Super Opener by Michael Zuroy
"The Super Opener" by Michael Zuroy is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around Kalvin Feetch, the chief engineer at the Piltdon Opener Company, as he grapples with the challenges of innovation while under pressure from his demanding employer. The book explores themes of corporate greed, scientific discovery, and the often-overlooked contributions of individuals in the workplace. In the story, Feetch is tasked with creating anunprecedented can opener that outperforms competitors within an unreasonably short deadline. After experimentation leads to an unexpected and mysterious effect where opened cans seemingly vanish, the product becomes a major success for the company. However, the fallout from the product's unforeseen consequences—a bizarre phenomenon where emptied cans start raining down across the nation—leads to chaos and public outrage. As the pressure mounts on Feetch from his employer, Piltdon, to capitalize on the invention while stifling scientific inquiry, he ultimately chooses to take a stand for his research. The climax showcases his decision to reveal the secrets behind his invention in exchange for ownership and recognition, thus illustrating the conflict between corporate interests and genuine scientific pursuit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Zuroy, Michael, 1918-2007 |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | The Super Opener |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Inventions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Business enterprises -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60507 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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