Short story where statues have their heads replaced by those of carved insect heads Looking for a short story that takes place after the apocalypse/societal breakdown? Can’t remember much else about it except for the final scene. The protagonists find that the statues in the park/square? have had their heads removed and replaced with the carved heads of insects. I think they are being pursued as well.
Old Budrys(?) end-of-world/alien invasion of NYC story This one, from the late 1950s or early 60s (I think), features the last girl in NYC, who drives her jeep up the stairs of the main library (with the lions). She feels bad about breaking the lock, but what's a girl to do, if she wants something to read? In summertime, she drives topless and, the author writes, her bosom dances enchantingly on the steps. She lives in the boathouse on the lake in Central Park. Mysterious insect-like aliens are eating the buildings in the City.... I didn't recognize a title in Budrys or Bester's isfdb bibliogs, so I may be wrong about the author. But not about the story details: it's a memorable one. Thanks in advance for helping ID this one!
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