is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was commissioned by Larry Shaw, editor of Infinity Science Fiction, as being the least inspirational title on which to base a story. Harlan Ellison and Randall Garrett were also invited to submit stories based on the same title; Garrett wrote one with "Blank?"
A science fiction short story was written by Isaac Asimov at the behest of Larry Shaw, editor of Infinity Science Fiction, who deemed the title uninspiring. Other writers, Harlan Ellison and Randall Garrett, were also asked to create stories based on this unremarkable title; Garrett penned one with "Blank?"