Awkward: The First Resurrection of Robert Levenplatter

by Gary Paul Bryant

You won’t need a medical dictionary for this seriously funny and imaginative short story by author and songwriter Gary Paul Bryant. When a prominent Massachusetts chemist Robert Levenplatter finally succumbs to lung cancer, his adult children Nina and Luke, along with his favorite nephew RPL setup a makeshift operating room in Levenplatter’s garage. Employing a couple of trusted friends to get the necessary medical equipment from Brigham and Women's Hospital and before the state of Massachusetts can issue a death certificate, Luke, Nina and RPL put their considerable biomedical talents together to bring dear old dad back from the dead. His wife had other ideas.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 17, 2012

About the author

Gary Paul Bryant is the author of Tomorrow - A Practical Guide to Time Travel,The StringShip Chronicles, Reworld, The Phone & Other Short Stories, and The First Ride: The Real Story of Santa Claus, among others. Gary Paul Bryant writes across genres, from science fiction and time travel to children’s adventures and stories with a touch of the paranormal. A lifelong tinkerer and tech enthusiast, he’s explored creative work in many forms—from early computer innovations to interactive publishing.

Music is another thread in Gary’s life. He has composed and released more than twenty albums, with songs ranging from world fusion to jazz and rock. His music has been used in thousands of multimedia projects and streamed worldwide since the mid-1990s, including on Amazon.

Whether through books or music, Gary enjoys sharing ideas that spark imagination, curiosity, and wonder. You can learn more at his website