Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick

<p>&quot;Tony and the Beetles&quot; is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in Orbit Science Fiction, No.2, in 1953.</p> <p>The story is told from the point of view of a young boy, Tony, living on an alien world that humans have conquered. The native species are beetle like creatures called the Pas-udenti, some of whom Tony has befriended. As news reaches the planet that the war has turned against the humans, Tony attempts to carry on his daily life, to disastrous effect.</p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hmphaudiobooks/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hmphaudiobooks/support</a>