Cadbury, the Beaver Who Lacked is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. Written circa 1970, but not published until 1987 in the fifth volume of collected stories. Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Philip K. Dick Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982), often known by his initials PKD, or by the pen name Richard Phillips, was an American science fiction writer and novelist who changed the genre profoundly. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...