Rat (story)

Rat (story)

Infobox short story
name = Rat
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author = James Patrick Kelly
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language = English
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genre = Science Fiction
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pub_date = 1986
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"Rat" is a science fiction short story by James Patrick Kelly. It was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story 1987, and the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1986.

Plot summary

In a chaotic, decentralized future, a drug-running rat tries to make a big haul.

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