A can of beer rested on the arm of the easy chair. The Father-Thing is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick. The TV was on, playing to itself in the corner. Description. ebookofcopy available. The father-thing sat exactly as his own father had sat; it had learned a lot ISBN The Father ThingContents eForeword The Father-Thing About the Author About this Title The Father ThingeForeword Science fiction fans will find familiar the premise of Philip K. Dick’s short story