Three old actors diligently play their immersive roles in an alien museum display. Then, one day, boredom is eased when a young female joins their small cast. But who is she, and can she play Bridge?

When you are a washed-up old actor, your only gig may be on the far side of the universe, re-enacting mundane moments from Earth's history in an alien museum. And when the script gets boring, any excitement can save the day.

But this time the excitement is a new player. A young female actress. Suddenly, almost forgotten male egos resurface to solve the mystery of her.

THE PRIEST, THE ASTRONAUT AND THE CAVEMAN is a short science fiction story.

THE PRIEST, THE ASTRONAUT AND THE CAVEMAN was first published in 2014 and, in 2021, was included in the short story collection ABRUPTLY: a short story collection in four sets.

I.M. Gerhi is the pen name Gerhi Janse van Vuuren used to publish his fiction. As a former high school teacher, Gerhi is also a fine art painter. I.M. Gerhi lives in Randburg, Gauteng, in sunny South Africa, with his wife, two sons, and two cats.