In a near-future fascist state, librarian Romney Wordsworth is declared obsolete and allowed to pick the method of his own execution.
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By Gadfly on Oct 1, 2018
A librarian, Romney Wordsworth, is called to a State tribunal where the Chancellor supervises the hearing. Wordsworth has been declared "obsolete" and identifies himself to the tribunal as a librarian. The Chancellor declares that there are no longer any books, and therefore no need for a librarian. He denounces the existence of God, noting the State has disproved His existence. Wordsworth insists that he has value but the Chancellor orders him back where they give the unanimous verdict t…
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One of my favorite episodes of the original Twilight Zone.