had been born sickly an weak, often falling before a childhood ailment before reaching adulthood. Weak sperm had been blamed for the problem. For a time they had despaired, many had moved away or simply given up on having children. Then an unnamed resident had come up with an idea: have every man in town attempt to impregnate a woman at the same time. He had reasoned that if all of the men inseminated a woman at the same time then only the strongest sperm would reach