First Date of Publication
Oct, 1977
Original Source
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
Additional Publication Information
Winter 1977 issue
Medium
Short Story
Original Language
English
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Summary: In “The Missing Item,” the Black Widowers Society debates Emmanuel Rubin’s rejected story about a locksmith conspiracy, sparking a discussion on belief systems. Jonathan Thatcher voices concerns about his wife’s involvement with the Mars-focused Tri-Luciferian cult. Analyzing the cult leader’s claims, the group identifies the omission of Earth’s Moon, exposing flaws in the cult’s ideology.
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