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"The Happy Man" by Gerald W. Page is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The story delves into themes of individuality and resistance in a dystopian world where the majority of the population exists in a state of artificial slumber, disconnected from reality, while a small group of 'wakers' fights for their freedom. The narrative constructs a tense and vivid depiction of a future society rife with conflict between the oppressive forces of the system and the struggle for autonomy by those who remain awake. The novella follows Hal Nelson, a waker who has escaped from a communal existence designed to keep individuals asleep in nutrient baths while fantasizing their ideal lives within artificial dreams. As Nelson navigates a perilous landscape, he encounters Glynnis, another waker who has managed to evade capture. They form an alliance and embark on a dangerous mission to raid a patrol facility for supplies, facing patrol forces and robots along the way. Their bond g
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