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The General Zapped an Angel; new stories of fantasy and science fiction Editor: "Mr. Fast, I wonder if you would describe briefly your collection of nine new stories?" Author: "The book is really not about a general who zapped an angel. Rather it is about the general childishness of man, the only form of life that refuses to grow up." Editor: "But there is a wise man in the book." Yes, a Mohawk Indian. But when one reflects on the fate of the American Indian, one can only be very dubious about wisdom." Editor: "Mr. Fast, should the reader take these stories seriously?" Author: "The General Zapped an Angel" was written for fun, and offers me a chance to smile at the absurdity of human existence. Therefore, these stories of fantasy and science fiction are among the most serious writing I have done." from the dust jacket of the 1970 Wm. Morrow first edition Contents The General Zapped an Angel 9 The Mouse 23 The Vision of Milty Boil 39 The Mohawk 55 The Wound 65 Tomorrow's Wall Street Journal 83 The Interval 99 The Movie House 115 The Insects 141