# A Little Journey

**Author:** Ray Bradbury
**Tags:** Science fiction, Short stories, Older women, Space flight, Swindlers and swindling
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
**Downloads:** 49
**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96140

## Description

A Little Journey plunges readers into a poignant and ethereal tale where faith collides with a cosmic swindle. Eighty-five-year-old Mrs. Amelia Bellowes, a lifelong seeker of spiritual truth, has pooled her life savings with a group of other elderly women for what they believe is a miraculous journey to meet God. Their guide is the charming but deceitful Mr. Thirkell, who promises a rocket trip into the heavens. Yet, their dream soon shatters upon the discovery that their vessel is nothing more than a rusty, dilapidated contraption. Despite the heartbreaking deception, Mrs. Bellowes, fueled by an unshakeable inner resolve, insists they embark. What follows is an unexpected voyage that transcends the physical, blurring the lines between reality and spiritual awakening, as these determined women face the vast unknown in a quest for ultimate meaning and peace.