Double StarOne minute, down and out actor Lorenzo Smythe was -- as usual -- in a bar, drinking away his troubles as he watched his career go down the tubes. Then a space pilot bought him a drink, and the next thing Smythe knew, he was shanghaied to Mars. |
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Page 119
... can't have it both ways . You're saying that a lousy speech went over so big that it scared the Humanity Party right out of office . Is that what you meant ? " Corpsman looked annoyed , started to answer , and caught sight of Clifton ...
... can't have it both ways . You're saying that a lousy speech went over so big that it scared the Humanity Party right out of office . Is that what you meant ? " Corpsman looked annoyed , started to answer , and caught sight of Clifton ...
Page 123
... can't , of course . " " You just said that this was what he remembered about his friends and acquaintances . ” " Not quite . I said that this is what he wanted to remember . But since he can't , not possibly , this is how he does it ...
... can't , of course . " " You just said that this was what he remembered about his friends and acquaintances . ” " Not quite . I said that this is what he wanted to remember . But since he can't , not possibly , this is how he does it ...
Page 155
... can't have a cold ' until he is ready to get back into harness himself . Every time I make an appear- ance it just increases the probability that somebody will spot something wrong - and every time I do make an appearance that sorehead ...
... can't have a cold ' until he is ready to get back into harness himself . Every time I make an appear- ance it just increases the probability that somebody will spot something wrong - and every time I do make an appearance that sorehead ...
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