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Jimsy and the Monsters
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Science fiction, in collaboration with the idea-men and technicians of Hollywood, has been responsible for many horrors, dating back to “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” and “The Lost World.” But Hollywood has created one real-life horror that tops all creations of fantasy—the child star. In this story we at last see such a brat meet Things from Alien Space.
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Jimsy and the Monsters - Walt Sheldon
Jimsy and the Monsters
by Walt Sheldon
© 2016 Positronic Publishing
Cover Image © Can Stock Photo Inc. / nevarpp
Positronic Publishing
PO Box 632
Floyd VA 24091
ISBN 13: 978-1-5154-0660-0
First Positronic Publishing Edition
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Jimsy and the Monsters
by Walt Sheldon
Science fiction, in collaboration with the idea-men and technicians of Hollywood, has been responsible for many horrors, dating back to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
and The Lost World.
But Hollywood has created one real-life horror that tops all creations of fantasy—the child star. In this story we at last see such a brat meet Things from Alien Space.
Hollywood could handle just about anything—until Mildume’s machine brought in two real aliens.
MR. MAXIMILIAN UNTZ
regarded the monsters with a critical eye. Script girls, cameramen, sometimes even stars quailed under Mr. Untz’s critical eye—but not these monsters. The first had a globelike head and several spidery legs. The second was willowy and long-clawed. The third was covered with hair. The prop department had outdone itself.
Get Jimsy,
said Mr. Untz, snapping his fingers.
A young earnest assistant producer with a crew cut turned and relayed the summons. Jimsy—Jimsy LaRoche!
Down the line of cables and cameras it went. Jimsy . . . Jimsy . . . .
A few moments later, from behind the wall flat where he had been playing canasta with the electricians, emerged Jimsy LaRoche, the eleven-year-old sensation. He took his time. He wore powder-blue slacks and a sports shirt and his golden hair was carefully ringleted. He was
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