# Mr. Ellenby — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Ellenby in Short Fiction by Fritz Leiber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ellenby

**First appearance:** 0011-iv

## Who they are

A supporting character in various social settings.

## In the story

### [Appointment in Tomorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/appointment-in-tomorrow)

The President's secretary who discusses the possibility of a man inside Maizie and the political power of the Thinkers.

### [Friends and Enemies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/friends-and-enemies)

A physicist who argues with Madson about science and poetry, reveals a past article against Santa Claus myths, and later uses a spectroscope to observe the sun.

### [Bullet with His Name](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/bullet-with-his-name)

Referred to as Mr. Jones; seen conferring with Ernie's sister and involved in arranging milk delivery.

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