A Fable (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Fox
- First Published: 1972
- Type of Plot: Fable
- Time of Work: The 1960's
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: The young man, The blond, Her mother
- Genres: Fable, Short fiction
- Subjects: 1960’s, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, New York City, Marriage, Beauty, Work or workers, Office employees, Fables
- Locales: New York, NY
The Story
A neat and clean-shaven young man is taking the subway to Manhattan to begin his first day on the first regular job he has ever had. He feels happy, thanks to his new status as a middle-class office worker, the prospect of being able to buy things that he has always wanted, and the day's invigorating weather. Indeed, he is in love with the whole world because of the optimism and self-confidence infused by his new career. When he spots a beautiful young blond, who is evidently out shopping with her mother, he is so strongly attracted that he cannot help staring.
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