The magazine version of the story includes a brief closing chapter written by Ted White and very lightly copyedited by Dick. The "Amazing" editor felt that Dick's text did not properly complete the novel, and so he sent a draft conclusion to Dick, expecting him to overhaul it. Dick instead approved White's coda as written and altered only a few words. This final chapter, which Dick later expressed disapproval over, was not included when the novel was published in book form.