Early stories. The death of Marinese ; Bear meat ; Censorship in Bitinia ; Knall ; In the park -- Later stories. The magic paint ; Gladiators ; The fugitive ; One night ; Fra Diavolo on the Po ; The sorcerers ; Bureau of vital statistics ; The girl in the book ; Buffet dinner ; The TV fans from Delta Cep. ; The molecule's defiance ; A tranquil star