To Plant a Garden. SCOTT GEORGE This is a sci-fi story about a future where androids take care of people's happiness and satisfaction. The protagonist, Thornton Gombar, wants to plant a garden on his property, but the android B-7269 tries to help him, not realizing that Thornton wants to do it himself. The story raises questions about what makes a person happy, what is the value of work and creativity, and what are the consequences of complete automation and control over people's lives. Read 7 mins