Martian V.F.W.
Martian V.F.W.
Free DownloadThere's nothing like a parade, I alwayssay. Of course, I'm a Martian.
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"This is the parade marking the International Geophysical Year, is it not?" The ant had a pleasant, friendly voice.
"Well, yes, but--"
"And you are Mr. Cruthers, the manager of the parade, is that not correct?"
* * * * *
Mr. Cruthers rubbed his eyes and took another look at the strange creature. Its head was a brilliant yellow. It had two large goggle eyes which rolled like itinerant marbles when it spoke. The low slung abdomen was a burnt brown. It was bad enough, Cruthers thought, that these ants were six feet tall, but it was nightmarish to see them in three colors.
"Mr. Cruthers," the ant continued, "haven't you been instructed by the
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This story is bad. Thankfully' it's also short. Don't waste your time unless you like juvenile humor.
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This is an attempt at humor rather than a serious science fiction story. The writing is trite, and the characters are cliched. It was probably first published to fill out the magazine enough to justify calling it an issue.
Don't bother wasting the electrons necessary to download the story.
Don't bother wasting the electrons necessary to download the story.
10/04/2012
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