The Customs Lounge
The Customs Lounge is a science fiction short story by Annie Proulx, first published in September 1963 in If magazine. Set in a surreal alien world, it depicts customs inspections for Earth immigrants and explores the interactions between bewildered human newcomers and extraterrestrial inspectors. The narrative examines themes of cultural misunderstanding and the absurdities of immigration, marking Proulx's debut in fiction.
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