One of my all time favourite short sci-fi stories is "The Coffin Cure": https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24276/24276-h/24276-h.htm https://www.gutenberg.org/fil

One of my all time favourite short sci-fi stories is "The Coffin Cure": https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24276/24276-h/24276-h.htm https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24276/24276-h/24276-h.htm It's about a guy who cures the common-cold ... and the consequences. Always had a soft spot for it.