Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers
| "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Lawrence Watt-Evans |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Publication date | 1987 |
"Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" is a science fiction short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans. It won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1988, and was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1987.
Plot summary
A young man tells his story about growing up working at a greasy spoon diner near Sutton, West Virginia. Late at night it happened to be a hang-out for unusual travelers from alternate versions of Earth. After being tantalized by descriptions of far off wonders, the young man begins to dream of hitching a ride in one of the "traveler's" vehicles.
Sources, references, external links, quotations
- Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database