The Short Story Library

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 May 1989
In a future United States where one individual is selected by computer to represent the entire national electorate in voting for the new President, ordinary Norman Muller is not sure he wants that privilege.

Multivac, the gigantic computer that controls the entire world and can even predict the probabilities of potential crimes before they happen, suddenly announces that someone is plotting to destroy Multivac.

Sally

by Isaac Asimov and David Shannon

Published 1 May 1989
In a future time of intelligent self-controlled automobiles, the caretaker of a Farm for Retired Automobiles discovers that the cars in his charge have unsuspected abilities.

Robbie

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 May 1989
When Gloria's mother deprives her of her beloved robot playmate Robbie, Gloria is inconsolable and goes into a decline.