Blending the down-and-out realism of Harvey Pekar with quantum physics, this alternate history tale presents a world uncannily like and unlike ours, where one man's humble quest for a life worth living is rewarded in odd ways. From prolific, genre-breaking writer Paul Di Filippo's Wikiworld, this short story is one of a set of mind-bending tales of humanity's alternate pasts, all too recognizable present, and far-flung futures.

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