Summary of 2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut.
"2 B R 0 2 B" is a science fiction short story written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. The story is set in a future society where population control is strictly enforced. In this world, everyone is assigned a specific number of years to live, and when their time is up, they must report to a government-sanctioned euthanasia facility to be put to death.
The main character of the story is a painter named Wehling, who receives a notice that his wife is about to give birth to triplets. As he already has one child, he is informed that he must choose which of his children will be allowed to live, as the government will only permit two children per family.