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    One Man's Poison
    One Man's Poison
    One Man's Poison
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    One Man's Poison

    By Ed Emshwiller and Robert Sheckley

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateMay 1, 2011
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      One Man's Poison - Ed Emshwiller

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of One Man's Poison, by Robert Sheckley

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: One Man's Poison

      Author: Robert Sheckley

      Illustrator: Emsh

      Release Date: April 18, 2010 [EBook #32041]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ONE MAN'S POISON ***

      Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online

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      Transcriber's Note:

      This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

      One man's poison

      By ROBERT SHECKLEY

      Illustrated by EMSH

      They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!

      ellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers. He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.

      Hell of a meal for two grown men, Casker said, flopping down in one of the ship's padded crash chairs.

      If you'd like to give up your share— Hellman started to suggest.

      Casker shook his head quickly. Hellman smiled, picked up the razor and examined its edge critically.

      Don't make a production out of it, Casker said, glancing at the ship's instruments. They were approaching a red dwarf, the only planet-bearing sun in the vicinity. We want to be through with supper before we get much closer.

      Hellman made a practice incision in the radish, squinting along the top of the razor. Casker bent closer, his mouth open. Hellman poised the razor delicately and cut the radish cleanly in half.

      Will you say grace? Hellman asked.

      Casker growled something and popped a half in his mouth. Hellman chewed more slowly. The sharp taste seemed to explode along his disused tastebuds.

      Not much bulk value, Hellman said.

      Casker didn't answer. He was busily studying the red dwarf.

      s he swallowed the last of his radish, Hellman stifled a sigh.

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