Goodbye, Dead Man!

The story follows two reactor staff who witness a fellow guard murder an elderly technician during a card game and then try to cope under occupying control. One colleague, driven by anger, stages an elaborate psychological trick that plays on the guard's superstitions by convincing him a small amount of change he accepted is cursed and will kill anyone who spends it. The guard becomes obsessed with the coins, flees, and later dies under mysterious circumstances, with the change buried alongside him. The narrative examines revenge, the power of belief, and how a calculated deceit can topple an abusive figure.