The Geriatric Maneuver

The Geriatric Maneuver is a science-fiction novella dealing with a future where war is imminent with China. An influential general, who lost a son in a previous conflict, comes up with a radical idea to protect the young—draft the aged to fight the war. Through political maneuvering and eliminating key people, the general moves closer to achieving the draft of the country's elderly.

This speculative literature story is by award-winning author, Bret Jones. Bret is Program Director of Theatre at Wichita State University.