2 B R 0 2 B

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922-2007) was a prolific and genre-bending American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of Champions (1973). He was also known for his humanist beliefs and being honorary president of the American Humanist Association.

His short work, "2 B R 0 2 B," is a genre science fiction tale originally published in the magazine "Worlds of If" in 1962.