Testing! Testing!

"Examination Day."

By Henry Slesar (1927-2002; Wikipedia HERE; the ISFDb HERE; the SFE HERE; and the IMDb HERE).
Filmed for TV in 1985 (IMDb HERE).

First appearance: Playboy, February 1958.

Illustration by Leon Bishop.
Reprints page (ISFDb HERE).

Short short short story (2 pages).
Online at SFFaudio (HERE or transcribed HERE).

   "It's just to make sure you answer the questions truthfully. Not that the Government thinks you won't tell the truth, but this stuff makes sure."

WHEN was the last time you took a test? Was it anything like this? "Lights appeared on the machine, and a mechanism whirred. A voice said: 'Complete this sequence. One, four, seven, ten . . .'"

Principal characters:
~ Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, Dickie, and the attendant.

Resources:
- In the past we have and in the future will continue to touch base with Henry Slesar, the latest instance being "The Candidate" (HERE).

The bottom line:

Unless otherwise noted, all bibliographical data are derived from The FictionMags Index created by William G. Contento & edited by Phil Stephensen-Payne.
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