Cover for The Trouble with Bubbles
Short Story

The Trouble with Bubbles

1953

About this story

People entertain themselves by nurturing miniature civilizations inside artificial worlds. One observer's concern for the lives within these creations challenges a pastime that grants its players the power of gods.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than Jan 13, 1953

    Composition: no later than Jan 13, 1953

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. Jan 13, 1953

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Jan 13, 1953

  3. Sep 1953

    First published Sep 1953

    If