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 66
... picked up enough Martian , Venerian , Outer Jovian , etc. , to be able to fake in front of a camera or on stage . But those rolled or fluttered consonants are very difficult . Human vocal cords are not as versatile as a Martian's ...
... picked up enough Martian , Venerian , Outer Jovian , etc. , to be able to fake in front of a camera or on stage . But those rolled or fluttered consonants are very difficult . Human vocal cords are not as versatile as a Martian's ...
Page 137
... picked one he used to reprove bumptiousness . " Son , suppose you tend to your knitting and I tend to mine . ” His face lost all expression . " Very well , sir . If you will come this way ? " We paused at the entrance to the throne room ...
... picked one he used to reprove bumptiousness . " Son , suppose you tend to your knitting and I tend to mine . ” His face lost all expression . " Very well , sir . If you will come this way ? " We paused at the entrance to the throne room ...
Page 170
... picked up the list and said , “ Very well , Chief . ” Later that same day Bill quit . I suppose Rog had to tell him that his arm - twisting had not worked . But when Rog told me about it I felt sick , realizing that my stiff - necked ...
... picked up the list and said , “ Very well , Chief . ” Later that same day Bill quit . I suppose Rog had to tell him that his arm - twisting had not worked . But when Rog told me about it I felt sick , realizing that my stiff - necked ...
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