Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad clichès. Alféar was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit. Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with—

Written by: Lester del Ray

Originally published in IF Worlds of Science Fiction in June 1954

Faded Words is an Adventures in Creativity Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer.

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