Texas Week

Texas Week is a short story by Albert Hernhuter, written in the early 1950s and published in the science fiction magazine Fantastic Universe. The narrative delves into themes of reality versus delusion through the experiences of psychiatrist Maxwell Hanstark, who investigates the bizarre behavior of Christopher Nest, a man convinced he is guarding a cliff after being influenced by cowboy films. The story culminates in a darkly ironic twist that highlights the fragility of perception and sanity.