Steve-Cohen@LADC (05/16/85)
From: Steve Cohen <Steve-Cohen%LADC@CISL-SERVICE-MULTICS.ARPA>
Well having read everyone else's favorite "the same day happens over
and over again," here is mine. "One Fine Day" by Leon Arden, published
by W. W. Norton & Co.
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A breif description of the plot: Our hero, Robinson Blake, is the
only one to realize that the same day (a monday of course) keeps
repeating over and over again. After a couple of experiments
Rob realises that he still has control of his life and can
actually change his actions during the day, but the next day
will still start exactly the same.
Realizing what an opertunity this presents Rob decides that it
is finally time to seduce his boss' wife (whom he's always had
a crush on). Each day he tries a new approach based on what
did and did not work the day before, oscilating in on the
perfect scenario.
Eventually the reasons for the repitition are explained to Rob
also the fact that the repitition will soon end. Rob must
now face that fact that the next time he tries to seduce his
boss' wife, it will be for real.
Mini review: Not for technical sf readers. Zero science,
except for the basic premise, but a good story none the less.
Steve Cohen