The pedestrian

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1. kombookchaAug 2026
   You know what, you're right - The Pedestrian hit me much harder this time around than the first time I read it.

   God, I love Bradbury.

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2. gojomoAug 2017
   Two short stories by Bradbury address similar themes around screened entertainment, and are worth the 10 minutes to read if you're not yet familiar:

   'The Pedestrian' – http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/Downloads/pedestrian%20...

   'The Veldt' – http://www.veddma.com/veddma/Veldt.htm

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3. intractableMay 2014
   The article brings to mind this wonderful short story by Ray Bradbury, "Pedestrian" [1]

       "What are you doing out?"
       "Walking," said Leonard Mead.
       "Walking!"
       "Just walking," he said simply, but his face felt cold.
       "Walking, just walking, walking?"
       "Yes, sir."
       "Walking where? For what?"
       "Walking for air. Walking to see."
   

   [1] http://mikejmoran.typepad.com/files/pedestrian-by-bradbury-1...
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4. fiparOct 2025
   This is basically what seems to have prompted Bradbury to write The Pedestrian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pedestrian

   There’s a great audio version (I think from the BBC) too.

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5. repeekadAug 2025
   “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury comes to mind
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6. BobbyTables2Aug 2024
   Have you read “the Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury? (Short story)
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