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Word Processor of the Gods

First published: 1983

In the days when dedicated word processors were still popular, the main character, a middle-aged writer tired of his wife (a fat, bad-tempered tyrant), son (an amateur musician with an attitude problem), and life in general, gets a gift from his nephew (a teenage genius) – a custom-built word processor. Unfortunately, the nephew has recently died in a car accident (at the hands of his own evil, violent brother who was driving drunk), so the writer must figure out on his own how to use it. He discovers that, with this word processor, he can write things into existence, and also delete them – at least, as long as the word processor can last. He erases his son and wife, and finally (seconds before the processor's demise) replaces them with his nephew and the nephew's kind, gentle mother. The story ends with the writer going inside with his new son.



Characters

Epstein, Bernie Friend of Richard Hagstrom
Hagstrom, Adelina Mabel (Lina) Wife of Richard. Mother of Seth.
Hagstrom, Belinda Mother of Jonathan and wife of Roger.
Hagstrom, Jonathan Son of Roger and Belinda. Built the word processor for his uncle Richard
Hagstrom, Richard Writer and teacher, brother of Roger.
Hagstrom, Roger Brother of Richard and husband of Belinda.
Hagstrom, Seth Lazy son of Richard and Lina
Nordhoff, Mr. Helped Richard move in the word processor
Phillips, Father Ran the local bingo
Warren, Adelina Mabel Maiden name of Lina Hagstrom





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