They had found the perfect narcotic quite by accident on an asteroid. A silicon-based germ that induced euphoria and a sense of well-being with no side effects. It may even be good for humanity. But, there had to be a cost, right? You don't get something for nothing, right? "The Happiness Rock" appeared in "Amazing Stories," January 1964, pages 97 - 122. Albert Teichner was an American science fiction writer. Links Reaper: reaper.fm LibSyn: libsyn.com "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . If there's a story you'd like me to narrate, or a genre you'd like me to include more of, please let me know using the Contact Form .
