A FALL OF GLASS

By STANLEY R. LEE

Illustrated by DILLON

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine October 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]


The weatherman was always right:
Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%;
occasional light showers—but of what?


The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously.

It was a splendid day. The temperature was a crisp 59 degrees, the humidity a mildly dessicated 47%. The sun was a flaming orange ball in a cloudless blue sky.