Review: Very Short and Very Rough
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2011
Larry Thomas came home one evening with an unusual gift for his wife Doris: an antique cuckoo clock. Doris was really excited about it, but she has a secret that she is hiding from Larry. When her secret is accidentally revealed later on, the plot takes a quirky and bizarre turn.The story has a feel of an episode of "The Twilight Zone." It is very short, and its themes are barely worked out to make a coherent plot. The theme and symbolism of a cuckoo is exploited in a very transparent and in-your-face fashion. Like many of Philip K. Dick's early works, the story relies more on the curiosities than plot-development for its impact. If you are a fan of Philip K. Dick's writing then you will be forgiving of all the obvious shortcomings, but if you are new to this legendary author I'd recommend that you take a look at one of his other stories that are now available in Kindle store, such asSecond Variety.