"Exhibit Piece" is a 1954 science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. The story is an early exploration of the concept of shifting realities, a common theme in Dick's subsequent works. The protagonist is a future historian of the 20th century who finds himself shifting in time from the future to that time period. At first, it is unclear whether he is merely a man from the past imagining a future life, or vice versa. The ending of the story remains ambiguous, as it is revealed that with the use of a "time gate", the man may have actually traveled through time. After a confrontation with his boss from the future through the time gate, they advise him that he needs to be euthanized and that they will deconstruct the exhibit, as they believe he has gone mad.
Adaptations (1)
Exhibit Piece was adapted into a 2017 television series.
Electric Dreams2017 · television series · 60 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2A diverse anthology of ambitious, moving tales inspired by Philip K Dick's short stories.
