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Nelson Humboldt, an adjunct lecturer at a prestigious Midwest university, is dismissed abruptly one autumn morning. During the dismissal, his right index finger is severed in an accident; surgeons successfully reattach it. When the wound heals, Nelson realizes he has gained a bizarre ability: a single touch can compel others to comply with his wishes.
Using this newfound influence, he secures an extended lease on the university‑owned townhouse and earns two additional freshman composition courses, allowing him to avert a complete academic collapse. As he enjoys these modest victories, the influence of his finger grows, tempting him to pursue greater ambitions—perhaps even the coveted tenure that all struggling professors seek.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: James Hynes - undifferentiated
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