Stahl is showing his guests his most prized possessions—and they are all fake. The genuine relics of The Old Times are worthless but the collection of counterfeits reflected Stahl’s status. Even the people traded in their real parts for enhancements…

The Real Thing is a sci-fi short story that was first published by Albert Teichner. This reformatted science fiction classic is offered by Eli Jayne for your enjoyment.