What Science Fiction Is Missing

Quests. Both the thing and the word. People think they have to dress it up as missions assigned by a governmental organ, travel, or research. Quests. That's what people like.

The Spirit of the Chimney

A week later and I finally realize I should have been talking about "santasy" all this time.

Addendum

Granted, some of us are resolved to become arrogant young masters, but that isn't an exclusive goal.