<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 그는 무엇을 하고 있을까?>
" 그는 무엇을 하고 있을까?" 는 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 쓴 SF 단편 소설로 1957년에 처음 출판되었습니다. 외계인과의 첫 접촉을 유머러스하게 다루고 있습니다.
이 이야기는 문화적 오해와 의사소통의 어려움을 코믹하게 그리면서, 외계 생명체와의 만남에서 발생할 수 있는 예상치 못한 상황들을 재치있게 보여줍니다.
"그 사람 거기서 뭐하는 거야?" 심리적 긴장과 편집증이 인식에 미치는 영향을 탐구한 것으로 유명합니다. 다른 사람의 낯설거나 비밀스러운 행동을 두려워하고 성급하게 결론을 내리는 경향을 풍자합니다. 이 이야기에서 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)의 글은 서스펜스와 어두운 유머를 혼합하여 독자의 참여를 유지하는 동시에 인간 본성과 사회적 불안에 대한 성찰을 불러일으키는 내러티브를 만들어냅니다.


“What is he doing?” is a science fiction short story written by Fritz Leiber and first published in 1957. It is a humorous account of first contact with aliens.
This story comically portrays cultural misunderstandings and communication difficulties, while also wittily showing the unexpected situations that can arise from encounters with extraterrestrial life.
“What is he doing there?” He is known for exploring the effects of psychological tension and paranoia on perception. It satirizes the tendency to fear the unfamiliar or secretive behavior of others and to jump to conclusions. In this story, Fritz Leiber's writing blends suspense and dark humor to create a narrative that keeps readers engaged while also provoking reflections on human nature and social anxiety.

Summary
He went where no Martian ever went before?but would he come out?or had he gone for good?

A professor invites a Martian visiting Earth to his home. The Martian wants to go to the bathroom, and the professor's wife tells him the location. But when the Martian doesn't come out for a long time, the professor and his family start to worry.
They wonder what the Martian is doing in the bathroom and make various guesses. The professor's son looks through the window and discovers the Martian lying in the bathtub.
After waiting all night, the Martian comes out in the morning. The Martian explains that he thought he was sleeping in a bathtub like the Earthlings saw on TV. He feels sorry that he seems to have taken up the professor's family's only 'wet bed'.
The professor gently smooths over the situation, explaining that the vigil was a 'guard of honor' for the Martians.

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What's He Doing in There?