The short story, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes was published in 1959 with the novel being published in 1966. The movie Charly came out in 1968. The paper is this photo shows the closing line of the book.
Manual mode shot in sepia. Editing consisted of Los Angeles effect in Ribbet. 18-55 lens
Thanks Taffy! I like the ideas, in theory. I already realize that I am far less creative in reality than I am in my mind.