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    Science Fiction from Out There
    Science Fiction from Out There
    Science Fiction from Out There
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    Science Fiction from Out There

    By Wayne Greenough

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    A word of caution about the stories written by someone who is using the name Wayne Greenough. You might wish to live them, which he might have done. It is up to you to decide whether he did or didn’t. If he did, then you can do the same thing for adventure is everywhere in the universe.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereXtasy Books Inc
    Release dateJul 12, 2013
    ISBN9781771115834
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      Science Fiction from Out There - Wayne Greenough

      Here for your pleasure are six adventure stories shipped to you from a post office box somewhere in a remote corner of the universe.

      A word of caution about the stories written by someone who is using the name Wayne Greenough. You might wish to live them, which he might have done. It is up to you to decide whether he did or didn’t. If he did, then you can do the same thing for adventure is everywhere in the universe.

      The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

      Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage the electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      Science Fiction From Out There

      Copyright © 2013 Wayne Greenough

      ISBN: 978-1-77111-583-4

      Cover art by Carmen Waters

      All rights reserved. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher.

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      Science Fiction From Out There

      By

      Wayne Greenough

      To the one who walks the path of life with me, my wife June.

      Chapter One The Calling Stars

      The first starships were unsafe. The fire and thunder when they blew themselves into frigid eternity claimed many lives. There were never any survivors.

      Regardless of the fatal statistics, the Fire and Thunder Spacers laugh at the risk as they lift their glasses in solemn salute. When asked why they continue to star travel, their reply is always the same, They call me.

      Two people who hear the stars are Douglas Elwood and Rebecca Thrush.

      Douglas, I’m worried.

      Why, Rebecca? Is it about our forthcoming wedding?

      No. There’s something wrong with the ship. The engines coughed a few moments ago. Did you hear them?

      Yes, I did. And you’re worried about that? Come on, honey, relax, calm down. Come over here and sit with me. I’ll pour you a cup of coffee. Why, we’ve ridden in this old star burnished bucket for months and nothing’s happened. In fact, the ship’s performance has been perfect, a straight 4.0. And last touchdown, the inspectors examined every square inch of the engine’s pile system and gave it a passing grade.

      Were crew people in the engine room with the inspectors? I heard they weren’t. Douglas, I was the officer-of-the-deck when they came onboard. As they made lewd remarks to me I smelled alcohol. Two of the three staggered, the third walked with his eyes closed until the captain met them.

      Rebecca, it’s not unusual for the skipper to do that. He probably escorted them to the engine room.

      No, he didn’t. Cabin boy Mosby usually keeps me informed about the ship’s scuttlebutt. He told me the inspectors were drinking with the captain in the captain’s quarters. He was ordered to bring them four bottles of whiskey. Darling, I think a lot of the safety inspection wasn’t done, or possibly not done at all.

      What you need is a big hug, a long lasting kiss, and a body massage, not necessarily in that order and right now. Gorgeous lady, I told you to calm down. You’re too young to be so nervous. My darling forever love, home is only three months away. Then we’ll meet my parents and have a huge wedding and the biggest cake Earth’s ever seen. So let’s have no more worry about the ship. Nothing is going to happen to us. We’re invincible. Remember that, my love. We are invincible.

      The next day, during the 0800 watch, the ship exploded. Millions of shards spread outward into space along with the remains of the ship’s crew. For them, star travel ended. Or had it? What about thoughts?

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