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KNAPP 23: Digobert Farol.

KNAPP 23. Digobert Farol .Science Fiction novel. Chile.Written by Alfredo Francisco Umberto Juillet Frascara. January 2011.

Words -- 25870 22 February 2011

Year = 4.071 E.C.Location = Knapp planet.Characters = Director and general Manager plus actor Mr. Digobert Farol,

Female actresses = Lamat Digot; Nadidodula Naderin

Male actors = Sarrion Fegal, Marmachucken Fedigoifor; Latigotifor Maginifren;Maschio Latikofagoter.

Art Producer= Boskon Korbl

Daron Hinauer (Admiral of the Second Domicilium Fleet); Foren (Assistant toHinauer); Myrna Lower (Darons woman)

Other data =

Delta Swastica planetary system =Planet Knapp fRing Knapp XXXIII, wife 2 daughters.Governors: Oxiborion= Ravengo ; Oredloro= Ufogor; Rixiaberg= SufifodingoMatiforlio; City 20= Tito Chukarno.

Ministry of Foreign Relations , Duke Fotipotel

Lubina town, 1230 pop. 840 km north of Rixiaberg.


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Solar system =President of the Solar System = Manuel FiguerasVice President = Manolo IturrietaPresident of MercuryPresident of VenusPresident of EarthPresident of MarsPresident of Jupiter and its satellitesPresident of Saturn, its rings and satellitesPresident of Uranus and its satellitesPresident of Neptune its rings and its satellitesPresident of Pluto

Stars Aurea =Presidente of Aurea 2 Invor MalurPresident of Aurea 1 Magofa

President of Aurea 1 Vortelgungen (second president)Chancellor of Aurea 2 Rocko VicintapePresidente del Senado de Aurea Lecron Rytosi

Aquarius 31b planetary system Brana 1Presidente de Domicilium CorberDomicilium satellite of IV planet at Aquarius 31b Brana 1Cities at Domicilium = Domicilium, Defensio, Contexo, Confessus, Cautes

Jerifordion in Brana 2 (now deserted)Jerifordion ex planet of the Neongos that now they are at Domicilium

Jerifordion is on the Brana 2

AUREAN 6 =Aurean 6 3 planets 1 , 2 giants, the third is terraformed and with ice. The 3 planet isAlbrasa that is from Knappian stock. Administrator Sukor, visited by Daron on the Gulafreighter.

Aurean 1 star fleet 302 spaceshipsAurean 7 2Aurean 13 13Moll 13 13Moll 23 6Spoon Beta 101

Spoon Alfa 84

Knapp to Aurea 1 2 months

To Soyam 3

To A Eridany 20

To Reticule b 12

To A Centauri 10


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To Earth 3

To 935 3

To Jerifordion 8

CHAPTER IDigobert Farol was looking how the spaceship was docking into the KnappianOrbital Station Number 3. Soon they will be going down to the surface of theplanet, possibly in a shuttle craft.

Hey, where are my valises?Miss Lamat Digot appears saying, while prickinghis elbow. He looks at hera nice woman indeed, with blue eyes and whiteskinbut she added Dont stare like that unto me, Mr. Farol! You are a marriedman!

Digobert smiled and said: I really dont know where are your valises, Lamat!Perhaps you forget them at your cabin?

No, there are not there!She said, stomping on the metallic floor. Someoneappears and give her two valises, saying: Sorry, I thought they were mine!

Digobert looked at the one who brought her the valisesit was Sarrion Fegal,the handsome actor (and gay) who was for ever trying to learn everything thewomen had in their purses

Oh, it was you! Thanks, anyway.Lamat Digot said, with a theatrical smilethat was like an ice mask.

We are going down in a shuttle, I suppose?Mr. Sarrion Fegal said, notdirecting his question to anybody in particular.

That or the Transporter! I guess it will be the traditional shuttleremembers weare in Knapp!Digobert said, smiling.

Some bells were now ringingthe airlock in place, some personnel from theOrbital Station enter the Allegro spaceship and went to talk with Render Song,the Captain, while the crew was already getting inside the Orbital Station for acouple of drinks, after weeks of Artificial abstinencethey were not going todepart again in weeks.

A voice was heard by the loudspeakers, saying: To all the passengers: pleasewalk by the airlock to the Orbital Station to be beamed down to the surface.

Digobert Farol paled, afraid to be using that method of transportation. LamatDigot looked at him and laughed, as she knew he was scared stiff of

Transporters, and said: Take heed, Mr. Farol! It doesnt bite!And she wentout of that corridor, laughinga crew member carried her luggage to the OrbitalStation.

The Station was not new but well kept; the corridors were painted in green, withlamps on the ceiling and a magnetic rug on the floor.

Lamat Digot was directed to the Transporter room, where five white circles onthe floor were shown where five persons should be standing if wanting to travel


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out of the Orbital Stationthis time, to the city of Oredloro, where they werealready booked on the Kunushi Hotel.

Lamat Digot walked to a circle, saying: I hope my luggage will be carried thesame way?

Yes, lady! But first are the people.The man in charge of the Transporter

said, smiling to her.Thanks, young man.Lamat said, knowing that phrase was pleasant to amiddle aged man..

Digobert, Sarrion Fegal, Marmachucken Fedigoifor, Latigotifor Maginifren andNadidodula Naderin stepped to that dais, standing on the white circles togetherwith Lamat, who said: We are all ready, young man! Beam us down!

Yes, lady. In a moment.The man in charge hurriedly moved the dials, andsoon the image of those five persons begins to flicker until the group disappearsin trembling smog.

All ready, now the next group of five!The technician said, looking at the rest

of the theatrical team, who were waiting next to the dais; the first stepping upwas Maschio Latikofagorten with his black coat as always; then it was thecaptain of the Allegro , Mr. Renfer Song, and three other crewmen from thesame shipthey were with shore leave, and they looked very happy.

The technician moves the dials again, and the same procedure was performed;the figures changes to wavering light and then they were gone.

A green light was flickering on the controls, so the technician knew that thewhole process was successfulthe people were already on Oredloros soil.

From the chamber of the transporter they walked by a corridor and to theCustom offices, where the Electromen functionaries dispatched them veryquick; Mr. Digobert Farol asked for the wardrobe set he get to receive from theAllegro spaceship.

Its being transported already, Mr. Farol! Gate three, if you want to take it rightnow.An EC said, mechanically.

Its very important for usthe wardrobe for our performances in town; we areactors.Mr. Digobert said.

But he had a surprise, as when they get out from Custom office, a crowd waswaiting for them at the Reception hall; they were chanting names, especiallyMiss Lamat Digots name, who was giving now autographs to anyone whowants it.

Dear of mine, thanks for this unexpected welcome! I appreciate this gesture ofyours with all of my heart!She said, smiling radiantly and apparently moved.

Other actors who had fans were Sarrion Fegal and Nadidodula Naderin, thenext female in the group.

Dagobert Farol takes the opportunity of to say something to the crowd: Ladiesand gentlemen, a little moment of silence, please! Miss Lamat Digot and MissNadidodula Naderin are here as members of our theatrical team, to performseveral classic works such as The battle for Oredloro. The Night of Lady


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Shurvana, Perion of Janarvia, Astor and the dogwoman, and others! Wellbe in the Suhrim Theatre performing for you at least for a week!

The women of the crowd shrieked and the men howled and everyone werehappy and excited.

A clerk from the Kunushi Hotel come in and rescue them from the fans. Mr.

Digobert Farol went with another clerk to the Gate 3, where they received theseven trunks with the wardrobe and some bags with other articles; Digobert wastold he could get everything unto a store room on the basement, but he prefersnotso his own suite was literally cramped with those valises, trunks and bagsfull of clothes.

In this way I economize money!He said to Lamat Digot, who approaches tohis suite to see why there was too much noise.

Oh, dear! You should ask the Suhrim Theatre administrator to take care ofthis stuff! Plenty of room there.She sniffed, as the bags smelled of dust.

Good idea, but I must present myself to those people first.He said, sighing.

Why are you still here? Go, go to that theater now!Lamat said, clapping herhands; Digobert close the door and taking a Flier taxi, he directed the driver tothe Suhrim Theatre, that was in a bohemian sector of town; where every kindof Restaurant, Bar and entertainment place was located. By night, the locationwas brilliantly light with advertisement and signs for all to choose.

The Suhrim Theatre was near a plaza and, to the other side, to severalRestaurants a faint smell of grilled dinosaur pervaded the air.

Digobert went inside the hall, and asks an AB about the management officethe AB said: Go by the corridor, second door to the left. Mr. Boskon is there.

Boskon Korbl was the Manager, and he was dictating a letter to his AB (ArtificialBeing) secretary when Digobert enters that office. The Manager waved a handand keeps on dictating some very bored reply to someone named Cassis,giving rows of numbers in between.

When he finished, he said to Digobert: Mr. Farol, nice to see you in person!Please, be seated.And he waved a hand to a couple of armchairs in front ofhis desk. Digobert seats on a very comfortable dinosaur leather armchair with asighthe voyage by the ether makes anyone a feeble man, for a while.

Nice to meet you too, Mr. Korbl. I arrived just now with my artistic group; Theyare all very anxious to start representing the plays I told you we were ready toperform.Digobert said.

Yes, of course! My Suhrim Theatre will open this season with your team!

Hope we could have decent revenues! The last time I remember presentingclassic plays we barely get enough money to pay the meals!Boskon Korblsaid, leaning back on his chair.

I assure you we get quite a reception here at the landing strip! People cheeringour actors! Surely that all of those people will certainly buy tickets to see themperforming their representations.Digobert said, calmly.


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Boskon waits three seconds before saying: Yes, of course! But his tone ofvoice was decidedly dubious. Digobert realize that this man will cut or endpresentations the minute the boxoffice decrease in sells.

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Well, as we had an agreement, Im forced to ask for the first installment, Mr.

Korbl. Three hundred thousand Credits.Digobert Farol asks.

Boskon uses a machine on his desk, saying: A deal is a deal! Here! Youalready have the money on your account, as we talked by holographic set. Thisentitles me to have your team working three times a day for a lapse of fifteendays. If all goes well, another equal quantity will be deposited on your account.All of this depends on the success you could achieve in here.

Digobert gives a sigh of reliefcertainly he cannot assure a success, but he willcertainly try.

Korbl stands up, saying: now Ill show you the place; everything is new and wellkept.And certainly was like he said: the three levels had new seats, new rugs

on the floor, a nice and well lit scenery, with panels and a screen on the back, toproject the necessary backgrounds; a holographic machine to project animals orobjects between the playing actors; from there, to see the dressing roomsample and with small bathroom on the back, plenty of mirrors and some chairs,also a bed to lie on.

This is certainly nice!Digobert said, appraising the place as it should.

Yes; well, in three days I want your team working here! Ill be advertising undermy own expensedont fail on me!Korbl said, stomping out.

Digobert walked out of the Suhrim Theatre in high spiritshe was certain thatthe acting team will be as happy as him, with the nice rooms and the paymenthe has already on his Bank account

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At the Hotel, he asked for a wagon flier, to carry every item to the Theater. Inthat trip, several actors ask to be carried to the Suhrim Theatre, in order to seewhere they were going to perform the several plays in schedule.

Several men from the staff helps him in this chorespresents were Sarrion,Latigotifor, and Maschio Latiko, who said: We even could sleep on these beds!Pity we must travel to and fro the hotel to perform.

This he said as the distance was more than forty blocks between the hotel andthe Suhrim Theatre.

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Sarrion said: You should know by now that the farthest from work, the better!Imagine a crowd furious by your perform, and you living on the same SuhrimTheatre!

They all laughed, as the mental scene was funny. Digobert said: We have justthree days to begin our works here! I guess we must get hurry hiring the chorusgirls!


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They must look nice! No fat women allowed!Latigofor said.

We know that!Maschio said.

Ill hire women for the benefit of the male audience! The more naked legs andnice looking faces, the better!Digobert said.

Hope you wont choose The Battle for Oredloro as the first play!Sarrionalmost begged. Digobert looked at him, saying: you know we have a fixedschedule! First we play the Battle and then the restits our tradition: peopleexpect that from us.

All right! But for how many times?Sarrion said.

We hare hired for two weeks no more! Four days for each of our plays seemsfine to me. Any problem with that?Digobert asked.

Of course not, Digobert! Four days, means twelve times!Sarrion said.

Hope we could abridge those plays!Latigotifor said.

Digobert said, in a low voice: It all depends on how much people are in each of

the representations! If we get a big crowd, we perform the whole play. But8If not, we simply begin abridging.A one hour play!Maschio asked, smiling.Yes, one hour would be finewe can fill the gaps with musicthe girls dance,and everybody is happy!Digobert said.

When are you going to start calling for women? _ Sarrion asked.

I will use Model Institutes! They have skilled professionalswomen with lots ofenthusiasm and little money! Im sure well have a hit.Digobert said.

That night, he invites them all to dance, and a good dinner. They respond with a

joyful attitude.You are such a good fellow!Lamat Digot said, dancing with him, when at theHotel Restaurant.

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Thanks, but I must strengthen our ties! We are a team, we must gettogether.He replied, looking at her beautiful eyes.

You are flirting with me? Remember you are a married man!Lamat Digotsaid.

Oh, but thats in the past! I will never return to my home country!He said,sensing she was pressing the matter just to know what his intentions weretowards her.

All men have idealsyour ideal seems to be this: to perform plays. Acting justlike me.She said, pressing her body against him.

Yes, darling. We are birds of a feather! The pity is that my feathers are wornout by the ages!He said, and she laughed his joke.

Once at the table, Digobert speak about the rehearsals.


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We must be ready in two more days! I will hire a chorus, just to backup ourperformance.He said.

Nadidodula laughed and said: At least you are being honest! You seems not toappreciate the good taste of this people!

Our future clients.Maschio Latikofagorten said, caustically.

Oh, yes! We could as well present a vaudeville act!Nadidodula scoffed out.

Not in a hundred years I would go down the line to present myself as rawmeat!Lamat Digot said, while Digobert takes her hand and kissed it.

At the next day, the rehearsal was performed from ten to thirteen hoursDigobert playing his role plus the role of Maschio Latikofagorten who was deaddrunk at the time.

At the foyer, Lamat Digot whispered to him: You did it better than Maschio!

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Oh, yes? I was not performing!He said, and Lamat takes a quick glance to

his face, and laughed.

Mr. Boskon Korbl enters the building at that moment, and seeing Digobert, heapproaches, saying: The advertisements cost me a fortune! It will be appearingtoday in a dozen media formats!

:I appreciate your efforts, Mr. Korbl! We will be doing our best.Digobertassured him. Korbl looked at Lamat, and said: I am sure you willlady, yourbeauty surpassed any holographic film I had ever seen about you!

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She blinked her big green eyes, saying: You are a flatterer, Mr. Korbl; but I

thank you for your appreciation.yes. Well, I must be going now.The owner of the Suhrim Theatre said,walking inside his den.

Hope we could attract lots of people.Digobert said, sighing. She takes oneof his hands in hers, saying: I see you are too worried! Lets go to my dressingroom to talk about this!

They went to the cabin assigned to her, and after locking the door, she kissedhim, saying: theres nothing better than love to ease the worries!

Digobert was of her same idea

At the next day, the rehearsal was very much intense; the stage was a place of

words and situations more serious than before. Korbl was looking at the actorsperformance for some time, and accented with his big headinteriorly, he wassure this people were serious actorsthe doubt was: could the Knappiancomprehends that they were the best in town?

The answer walked one day later, in those persons that filled the chairs andwaits religiously for the curtain to be raised.


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Miss Lamat Digot appears in a common interior of a Knappian house, saying:Where is my husband? The great diplomat who was going to fight for our wellbeing?

A voice comes from another room, which has its door closedsaying: Wait amoment, dear! Im trying to finish something here!

Yes! Im sure you are certainly finishing something, but that didnt answer myquestion: are you going to fight for our freedom in any form?

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After the sound of the water flush, appears a man (Digobert Farol) in a veryhomely dress, saying: My wife, how could you possibly ask me to go out andfight the Neongos? I am a simple disarmed man, and they had a fleet ofwarships!

Yes! I am well aware that you are a simple man!Said she, provoking morelaughs, when pronouncing those eleven words with marked irony.

Two men arrive abruptly (Sarrion Fegal and Marmachucken Fedigoifor) --bumps on Digobert, who said: Neighbors in my living room! What are you doinghere, Sirs?

The cannons fired to a spaceship! Oh, the retaliation could be terrible!Sarrion said, rubbing his hands.

Wish they are blown up sky high! But, do you see more?Miss Lamat utters

Yes! The spaceship Bursa into flames!Marmachucken said, and in thatinstant terrible blows were heard in the scenery: angry red flames fluttered bythe corners, and ayes of pain were also heardthe floor seems to rumble androck.

What was that? The spaceship falling on us?Miss Lamat said, and run to

take a peek to a side of the scenery.

What happens?The three men asked, not moving from their sites.

Fires are all over the city of Oredloro! Seemingly, the spaceship explodes andthe igneous pieces fall on edifices and the fires is on everybody!Miss Lamatsaid, in a hurt voice.

Let me see!Sarrion said, running to see to a side and the others followedhim. The scenario changes and they were on a roof, looking some buildings aburning fiercely.

This is no debris that causes this!Sarrion said.

These were missiles!Marmachucken said.We are all doomed!Digobert yelled, and after a couple of seconds, MissLamat said: What are you doing there, staring as old turtles?

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Lets go there to help!She said, and walked out of the scenario.

What a fiery woman! She is really brave.Sarrion said.


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I cannot risk myself! I have too many debts.Digobert said, and some laughsspurted among the audience.

A woman has more guts than us? Let us go there and be of help!Marmachucken said, also departing from the scenery. Sarrion looks untoDigobert, saying: And you, worrying for your debts! If you die helping, I am sure

your debtors arent going to Hades to pursue you for your debts!You are right! Lets go!Digobert said, running alter him.

Curtains down.

A row of applause was heard, and the five actors embrace one another,saying: Success! Good acting!Others also come to express theircongratulations. Then Digobert said: Three minutes for the next act! Nextgroup, be ready!

When the curtains goes up, the scene was inside a big Hospital roomrows ofbeds were seeing at both sides; doctors and nurses were very busy, going frombed to bed, and a surgeon was cutting and stitching at a sideNadidodulaNaderin was one of the nurses, the doctor who was cutting was MaschioLatikofagorten, Marmachucken Fedigoifor was the anesthetist the person whowas being operated was; of course sedated and asleep. (Digobert).

The doctor said: This is a severe case of liver failurepieces of metal allaround, severed veins.

Poor people! This ward is full of people who was happy on their homes, andnow look at them! Yelling in pain, members of their bodies to be cut, eyes thatwill not see!Nadidodula said.

Pass me the forceps! Yes, it is a pity! But, one moment we are here, and at thenext we are gone!Doctor Maschio said, moping the wound.

There was a child with half a head! Terribleher mouth was open and shewas panting. Oh, I dont know how she was still alive!Nadidodula said.

Life finds the waysometimes the body finds the way to stay working nomatter if without parts of what was had previously.Maschio said, nowstitching.

The place rocks, and some nurses falls to the flooralarms and sirens wereheard.

A soldier come in, saying: Stay calm! Its not an attack, but some buildingsleaking gas!

This sick person needs your help!A nurse said to Maschio, who waved tohis aids to bring that stretcher to his postthe already operated person wasmoved to a side, and this new one was set in place. The doctor moves thesheet to a side and a terrible wound on a leg was shown: it was Lamat,fainted.

Oh! This leg must be amputated! Pass me the scalpel! Doctor Maschio said,after applying pincers to the bigger veins and arteries.

He begins to cut, and when only the bone was in view, he cut the bone with asmall sharpened chirurgical saw. The noise of it working on that body filled theaudience with horror.


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Poor woman! She will be not able to walk again!Nurse Nadidodula said.

Why not? She will get a new cloned legin time, of course. Right now, she willhave to wait for a couple of months!Doctor Maschio said, taking the severedleg and throwing it on a bucket.

You meanthey are going to grow another legand footby the

remnants?Nurse Nadidodula asked.Of course not, lady! There is special growing techniqueit will grow from thewound down to the toe! Cloning legs and then stitch together to the body is athing of the past!Doctor Maschio said, repeating what was the lastachievement in the realm of Knapp (In Earth, it was an old technique already!).

This attack was made by people who lost a war against usthey were living ina planet named Jerifordion.Dr. Maschio said, stitching the remains of thatleg.

So this is a payback?Nadidodula asked.

Of course yes! Now we havent a star fleet anymore! The Neongos had won

the celestial battle!Marmachucken replied, who was the second assistant.Ready! Take her to the Recovery room! She will need a psychiatrist, pronto!Dr. Maschio said.

All the while, wailing was being heard and sound of fire trucks and peopleyelling from the street.

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The curtain falls on that terrible scene, and the people applaudedthey hadmemories of those days.

Digobert said: Fast! Now the next scene must be as fast as we could be ready!

Miss Lamat! You have plenty of time to clean your leg now! Digobert said,knowing that she was not appearing in this next scene.

When ready, the curtains went up, showing a new scene, plus the omnipresentholographic smaller things and/or people, that just appears to give thenecessary atmosphere.

Characters: King Knapp 33= Sarrion Fegal; AB Assistant to the king= Maschio;

Chancellor Forgas= Digobert;

It was the kings chamberruling Knapp 33-- the same person that was rulingthe planet outside the fiction! And it was been impersonating by Sarrion Fegal,who was tall and handsome. The king was seated at a royal desk of golden

appearance; at his side was an AB an Assistant, and he was leafing through ayellow book.

Plenty of recommendations from my royal parents here, AB 030.The kingsaid.

Sire, you have an appointment with the Chancellor Forgas in five minutesmore.AB 030 said, who was impersonating by Maschio.

All right, tell him to come in!King Knapp 33 ordered.


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Chancellor Forgas (Digobert) enters, salutes and the King said: Seat down,Chancellor! I call on you because, in my recent conversations with the man incharge of the alien Starfleet from Domicilium satellite, I promise him the post ofChief of our Army Forces. This was so, because they had the power to make usstay without aerial communication between our cities. Also I obtain the openingof the space commerce between us and the rest of the planetary systems!

Good negotiation, Your Majesty! Chancellor Forgas said, adding: The chiefof the Army are you, of course.

Yes, me. I am above this Daron who appears to me as a mighty Admiral withprofusion of battle ships but now I know he has only one Cruiser and onearmored space freighter with capacity to fire C beams!

Chancellor Forgas was surprised to hear it, and said: Remarkably! In fact, thisAdmiral has no fleet at all!

The king paced the room (the stage) saying: I give my word and I am as goodas my word. But I will call on the Federation of planetsI need their help.

Of course, Your Majesty. The Army Forces had several small spaceshipscapable of to fly into the first Brana. I will be honored if Your Majesty designsme as your special envoy to Earth!Chancellor Forgas said.

King Knapp 33 smiled briefly and said: Right to the point! Of course, thismission is dangerousbut if you volunteer, I will give you some memory pills todeliver to the high council of the Federation of Planets, explaining with films andpictures what happened hereplus the demise of their spaceships at the handsof the Neongos!

I accept, Your Majesty! Permits me to use a vessel.Chancellor Forgasasked and of course, the King Knapp 33 accepts. The curtain was drawn andwhen raised again, a beautiful vista of planet Knapp was in sighta silvery

vessel departs from it, travels through space, traverse through the Branas andappears next to the Solar Systemall of it with wonderful music thattransported the audience to the marvels of the cosmosthen the curtains wentdownfor the next scenethis time ,on a terrene street, with a big building tothe right, and the silvery spaceship to the left. From a side, appears a dozenpersons to give the welcome, most of them beautiful young women in shortpants and small shirtsand they sing: Welcome to Earth, you who arrivestoday from the far away Knapp, the planet of the dinosaurs! Welcome, happytraveler; be assured we meant well to anyone coming from Knapp, the beautifulplanet of the dinosaurs!

After the song was played, the Chancellor Forgas walked to the center of thestage, saying: I salute you, mighty Ministry of Foreign Policies! I am Chancellor

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Forgas, envoy from His Majesty the King Knapp 33! I am the bringer of badnews and I am here to ask for your help!

A man from the earthian group detached from the right, saying: Welcome,Chancellor Forgas from the Knapp realm! I am Justo Valenzuela, the Ministry ofForeign Policies! I am sorry to hear bad news and happy if we could provide


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your planet and community of any help! Speak, that we are prone to hear andoffer help to our friends from beyond our Brana!

Chancellor Forgas said: The Neongos Star Fleet had won the war against yourVI Star Fleet at Knapp planet and destroyed our Royal Armada! Now we arewaiting your help to reduce the Neongos Starfleet to nothing!

The Ministry of Foreign Policies said: Of course! But let us talk at my office!This place was for a jolly receptionthat now it was out of place! Please, followme, Chancellor!

One portion of the scenery darkened and the other transforms into an office,desk and all. The chairs were brought by Assistants of the Ministry of ForeignPolicies, and Chancellor Forgas seats in front of that holographic desk, whilethe Ministry reads the information carried by the Chancellor in those memorypills. Then he raises his eyes and said: But this is grave! I am sure thePresident Manuel Figueras will be moved with this notice do you have whereto stay, Chancellor?

No. But I will choose any Hotel for me and Assistants, of course.Chancellor

Forgas replied.No, no! We will offer you our full hospitality! We have a special and safe hotelfor important visits: the Curahuilla Hotel. Let me tell my Assistants to help youarrive there The Ministry said, and calls an Assistant to give him thenecessary instructions

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Forgas said: When could I receive a reply, Sir? Every day of delay countsas Isaid, now there are only two enemy vesselslater, it could be more.

Of course, and I understand your urgency, Chancellor. But first I must informthe President Manuel Figueras and the Chamber of the Senate. It will requiresome timea matter of days. I should say: Replied the Ministry JustoValenzuela.

I thanks you in the name of the King Knapp 33 and the people of Knapp.Chancellor Forgas said, standing up and walking out of the stage. The Ministryuses a holographic set, and soon he was talking with the President ManuelFigueras of the Solar System, who said: What is this time, Valenzuela? Youknow Im in vacations!

Yes, President Figueras, but this is urgent! I had received Chancellor Forgasfrom the kingdom of Knapp.Ministry Valenzuela said.

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Oh. And what happens with himor his Majesty the King Knapp 33?ThePresident Figueras asked.

Invaded by a race of humanoidsthey are called the Neongos. Thespaceships we sent there to visit the kingdom help them against the Neongos,but were defeated entirely. I read the memory pills, and the enemy now hasonly two space vessels remainingone of them a space cruiser, the other aspace freighter! Ministry Valenzuela said.


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What a catastrophe! Call the Chief of the star fleet command! I will give ordersto begin a retaliation on the Neongos! Its an outrage as well as a tragedy for usallthe demise of so many able astronauts! The President Figueras said.

Are you going to return from your Vacations, Sir? People are very touchy inthese cases

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A president that didnt cut his vacations no matter a whole wing of the Starfleetis lost, could be criticized acidly.The Ministry Valenzuela said andrecommended.

You are right, Ministry Valenzuela! I will return to my post tonight! See you atmy office, later.The President Figueras said, ending the conversation.

The Ministry Valenzuela keeps on looking at the holographic set (now withoutimages) and then said: Yes, Mr. President! Your Vacations are over!

The curtains went down, and the people of the audience clapped their hands fora while.

Romantic music ensued, with vistas of the Earth and their citiesbehind thecurtains, the actors were busy locating themselves on high chairswith themagic of holographic, they soon appears as astronauts in one of the mighty StarCruisers of the Terran Starfleet.

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The curtains went up again, and the interior of a flagship was in plain sight; theactors seems to be dressed in astronaut outfits and in front of commandconsoles. The captain (Digobert Farol) says: Enemy ship in front! Gunner! Firephoton torpedoes!

Sarrion, the gunner, pushed figures at his console, says: Five photontorpedoes fired, Sir! The space-freighter will be fried in just a moment!

Fried is not an acceptable military expression, Gunner!The captain scoffedhim, and from the audience somebody laughed.

Several concussions and explosions later, and the Captain said: Its fightingback! Use the C beam cannon on them!

The gunner said: They will be demolished with that, Captain!

Worst for them! They refused to surrender!The captain said, and before heends the phrase, a flash of light and a mighty rumble was heardthen,silencebroken by the radar man (Marmachuken) saying: There is nothing left

of that armored space freighter now, Sir! Other spaceships also had firedagainst the freighter!

Good! Wheres the other enemy vessel?The Captain asked.Out of range, Sir! But wait! Its escaping to the next Brana!The longRadar man said.21Lost! But apparently we defeated the Neongos fleet!The captain said, and ina moment, the confirmation arrives by the holographic setan officer, withenough stars on his breast pocket to represent a whole galaxy, said: To all the


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spaceships from the Star Fleet : present you at the Knappian kingdom: theenemy has been defeated! Long and free life to the realm of Knapp!

They all cheeredin the public tooand the curtains went down, to raise oneminute laterto show a gay street in Oredloro city, full of people dancinghappilyhere the music was used to danceevery actor was dancing, some of

them with astronaut outfitthe female models with scant clothes, showingbeautiful legs, danced and smiled for the benefit of the male audience.

Eight minutes later, the curtains went down, finally, and the words The Endwere projected there, but the music keeps resounding until the final group ofpeople leaves the Suhrim Theatre.

At the dressrooms, everyone was happy, saying how glad were the public,how long they had applauded, and things like that.

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The same performance was repeated at 20 hours and at 23.00 hours.

Mr. Boskon Korbl, who had attended the three representations, said: Icongratulate you all! Keep in this way, and we will get rich!

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Digobert was sure the actors will keep on performing in a good manner, but thatwas the half of the equation: the audience was the important half.

The critics about their play were magnanimous and the advertisements keepon, so they could work at the Suhrim Theatre for those fifteen days and more!When the 90th. representation was worked out, Mr. Boskon Korbl talks withDigobert Farol, saying: I guess its time to change the play, dont you think? Wedont want to fatigue the audience, wont us?

Yes, Mr. Korbl! Well change the play right now. The next play was The nightsof Lady Shurvana, do you know something about it?Digobert asked him.

I dont recall her name. Was she some obscure queen of old?Mr. Korblasked.

No, she was a governor! But never mind! Her story is very interestingyou willlike it!Digobert said.

Please dont forget the starlets! Young women appearing on the stage, dancingand singing! Men likes thatyour play could be saved by those niceties.Mr.Boskon Korbl said, and invited the group to a dinner party, to celebrate thechange of play. At that dinner, in a fine Restaurant, he said: I congratulate youbecause success was the name of our last play!

They cheered, and more than one asks for an increase in their wages. Digobertsaid: this trip is becoming successful. Now well begin playing The nights ofLady Shurvana. I must say that our group of dancing young ladies has to play apart! Here people love singing, and men loves pretty women. So our successwill be certain if we just did what in the past has been donned: play ourindividual parts as best as we are able to do.

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Digobert added: We know that the play The nights of Lady Shurvana is halffiction. The poor lady was a widow and she takes refuge on a half completedand little town. His relations with the others are mainly circumstantial. But here,to enlighten the drama, we present a Lady Shurvana prompt to have delight onlove affairs . So in this play are lots of ceremonies and dancing parties.

Who tells the truth? Truth is very commonly a boring episode!Miss LamatDigot said.

Well said!Sarrion Fegal said, rising his glass of wine. Latigotifor wasmunching some piece of Lambeosaur*, and said: What impress me the most isthe spirit of that lady, alone in a wild environ, but all the while, commanding andbeing respected by everyone.

There are a few of us that has guts!Nadidodula said, eating some lettucewith mayonnaise.

I love this play! You can stop lunching, with all that food that will be ready to eaton stage!Maschio Latikofagorten said.

26Some days later, at the Suhrim Theatre, they present the first act with theSuhrim Theatre full of people/

The curtains went up and the scene starts on an office, with a man seated infront of a big mahogany desk. A person enters, saying: Lady Shurvana is here,Ministry! She has an appointed with you at this hour. Remember the Queen isrequesting a good job for her.

Yes, now I remember! This recommendation is like an order, I will give her thetown of Lubina to be administrated. Not many people down there, so she cannotscrew up things too much.The Ministry said, not in the best of moods.

After some time, Lady Shurvana appears. (She is, of course, Miss Lamat Digot).She looks full of energy, and is wearing a black dress with no decoration, ringsor necklace. She bows a little and seats on the chair in front of the desk,saying: Good afternoon, Minister. Im Lady Shurvana, widow of lord Bifeno. Imhere as the Queen Maculla said that you can give me the administration of atown. Im sure I could handle itI have some diplomas and experience to proveit.

Yes, lady Shurvana, good to know you. The town of Lubina is located at 840kilometers from here. Maybe youll be out of place in there, as theres no sociallife at all. Moreover, there are only peasants and a couple of merchants, apartthan a Bank.The Ministry said.

So more the better, Ministry! After the decease of my husband, I had lost anyinterest in dancing parties or social reunions with people who had so muchmoney that they bored in life. At Lubina, I am sure; I will be working fromsunrise to sundown while helping others. Lady Shurvana said, and somepeople at the audience applauded.

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there for your use.The Ministry said, after looking at the personal holographicset.

I thanks you, Sir. But I must ask you some other questions of importance,before I depart.Lady Shurvana said.

Ask whatever you like, Lady; I have in here all the available information.He

said, looking at the holographic set.How much money I will have to help people down there? And about my wages,I want to know how much its going to be.Lady Shurvana said, thinkingprobably in her daughters.

You, as the governor, will receive three thousand Credits a month. Theres anamount to expend in wages, machinery and developments of 300.000 Credits ayear.The Ministry said.

All right. When I will be counting with that money?Lady Shurvana asked.

Before your departure, Lady Shurvana; I think in a week elapsing time;

28And there will be an Army aerial vehicle to carry you and your assistants toLubina town.The Ministry said.

Well, I think I will read this memory pills to the full, and then if I have anyquestion, I will come here againif you permits it.She said, dreamily.

Yes, of course, Lady Shurvanayou are now a Governor, and the title isimportant, I assure you.The Ministry said.

After she was gone, he calls his Secretary, saying: She is the new Governor ofLubina: Lady Shurvana, recommended by the Queen Maculla herself. Prepareher wages and the money that place is assigned with. Call the Aerial Royal

Forces, to prepare a Wagon Flier to travel when we decidedpossibly in five orsix days more.

Very well, Sir. I will advise the Ministry of Colonization for it, and the AerialForcesa bigger aerial vehicle could be of use too, Sira Wagon Flier for a fullGovernor is not too impressive.The Secretary reminded him.

Or a Frigate! Perhaps to impress those simpletons a big spaceship could dono matter how old it could be. The Ministry said, smiling his own joke.

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At the stage, the lights were dimmed and then another scene ensuedthis timewas apparently a hotel room, with Shurvana lying on a bed, looking at a

portable holographic set, and a small box with memory pills. After someseconds, she said: Well, I guess I have a real problem in my hands!

The holographic set gives a beep and she pressed a section in the controlsawomans face appears, saying: Hi, dear! Hope Im not bothering you at thishour of the night!

Of course not, Your Majesty! I was looking at the information the Ministry ofForeign Policies just gives me, about Lubina administration!Shurvana said.


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Yes, of course. Too many troubles?The Queen Maculla asked.

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Not for me, Your Majesty. I know I cannot cope with it all in a day or two, butgive me time and Ill solve them all.Shurvana said.

Of course, my dear! Dont forget to blame me if the town its too boring.TheQueen Maculla recommended.

I only want you to stay in touch with me, Your Majesty! Perhaps acommunication once and then could be possibly?Shurvana said, not willingto go to the oblivion in one stroke.

Of course I will not forget you, my dear! Well, good night and have a nice trip!Bye.The Queen Maculla said, ending the conversation.

The scene ends with the curtains going down. Digobert Farol said: Hurry! Nowit comes the scene of the welcome!And he takes Lamat Digot by the hand.

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How did I do it?She asked, while they climb by a wooden structure or ramp.

Fine, just fine! Now you descend from the ramp and are received by themilitary attach.

Of course! I almost dont say a word, in this scene!Lamat Digot said.

Yes, it is music and dance!Digobert said, leaving her on top of that ramp,and he descended rapidly.

An assistant approaches him, saying: All its ready, sir.

All right! Holographic on! Curtains up!He said, and the people at the SuhrimTheatre could see now a splendid panoramaat their right, the Cruiser and

Lady Shurvana descending; to the right, a small town with a building threestories high and a man approaching, who finally said to her: Welcome to ourLubina Town, Miss Shurvana! Please accept some music and dance we hadprepared for your welcome!

She smiled, seeing men and women dressed in green and yellow costume, andsaid: Of course, and Im happy to be here.

And then the music begins, with the female dancers using their tight dresses,and the males jumping and capering around. This takes fifteen minutes of theplay, and then the man said: Hope you like it, Governor Shurvana!

Yes, it was very interesting! Now, show me the Governors building!

The man said. I am but the general manager of the only Bank here on Lubina.Please accept my apologizes.

Of course. Who was replacing the Governor?Lady Shurvana asked.

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The Chief of police, Milady! Here he comes!Said the Bank ManagerAbig man in his forties arrives, saying: Welcome, Governor Shurvana! I amthe Chief of Police and here are the keys of your new home!


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Thanks you. Assistants, follow me!Lady Shurvana said to her seven ABartificial persons body guards. Some military men from the aerial vehicleprecedes them.

There was a fleeting image of the building, and then of some dusty rooms.

But this is unacceptable! Theres no order nor maintenance here?Lady

Shurvana asked to the Chief of Police.My Lady, we didnt know you were coming today! But dont worry: I will sendsome town women to mop the place!The Chief of Police said.

No way! I will sent my own people to do this job! But youll be presenting yourresignation tomorrow morning at my new office!Shurvana said, enraged.

The AB begin cleaning and Miss Shurvana was at the street, looking at thepeasants= a woman approaches her, saying: Governor: I invite you to myhome for tonight! Its not fair that you must to be waiting in the cold for a dustybed!

Shurvana looked at her and said: Certainly this situation is very disappointing!

Let me call a couple of Assistants and I will be with you!She calls for two AB synthetic persons, and they walked by the streeta nicehousethey enterand next to the fire, an old man bowed and said; Goodevening, Governor! Dont you want

33A nice glass of wine?Yes, thanks you.Shurvana said, coughing.Once seated in front of the fireplace, she drinks the wine and fell asleep. Theold man calls his wife and whispered; Lets awake her! This is not a good wayto be sleeping!

34The woman touches an arm of Lady Shurvana and she stared at the woman,saying: what? Oh, I feel asleep! It had been a long day for me!

Yes, please follow me to your bedchamber! The town woman said; soonthey were at a very ordinary room, with a big bed made of beams.

Here youll be fine! Its our guest room for rent. Here you have a belljustsound it if you want anything!The woman said.

Of course, there must be a bathroom somewhere?Shurvana asked, lookingat the solitary lamp hanging from a fly specked ceiling.

Oh, yes, Milady! Down the corridor, to the left!The woman said, bowing

ridiculously.

Shurvana looked at the synthetic men, saying: I want you on the corridoroutside my bedroom, for protection!

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After the dance, each woman chooses a gentleman and after some small talk,the music begins again and they all cabriole ,yelled and danced with thoseexquisite womenbut somebody wants to dance with an already coupledfemale, and a big row of a fight ensued. After the place was badly broken, thepolice chief and his assistants carried the guys to jail, with the Chief of Policeyelling everybody at hearts content.

Curtains downa break. People could go out and buy drinks, candies,sandwiches, etc. at the Parlors hall. Then, some rings, and after they were allseated again, the curtains went up, and a river was seen, showing a lot of trees,grass, rocks and a group of females appearsin the center of them, LadyShurvana walks like a queen, saying; Its a hot day for everyone! I will take mydaily bath at the riverthat small shower room at the Governments house isreally disgusting.

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Now the scene shows her on the water, mainly walking and throwing water overher head [time to admire the good shape Miss Lamat Digot (Shurvana) is

having). A soft music accompanies this scene, with the three efemalesdancing and laughingshowing a lot more skin than the actress

Darude appears at the end of fifteen minutes of this , asking for a conversationwith Shurvana. She was told about this by one of her assistantsshe said toDarude: What do you want from me, good man?

Seeds, Governor Shurvana! Seeds! The previous Governor never gave us allthe seeds we wanted! And you are here, to help us!Darude said.

Silly you! I am here to take a bath!Lady Shurvana retorted, and her maidslaughed.

Oh , yes! I see you are in the river! But take care! There are crocodiles in this

waters!Darude informed her.I am not afraid of crocodiles!She said, but soon she was out of the water,being dried by her assistants. She takes a towel and wrapped in it, then said: Igrant your request! Go to the Administration and ask for your seeds! And goright now: dont you see Im taking a bath?

Yes, Madam! Yes, Im going right now.Darude said, throttling out of thescene, for the merriment of the public.

Shurvana takes the towel from her body and said: bring me my clothes!The maids brought her the clothes,39While she takes her swimming dress out, and dressed calmly giving a view ofher beautiful back to the audience, for the delight of more than one gentleman.

The scene goes to black, and at the other side of the stage, an angry couple ofVelociraptor appears, eating a cow. A road at the back, where a truck appearsrunning as hell. The truck turns right, and now we are following it to a townasign post with the name Lubina Town in it appears, and a close up of thedriver is seen. Its a man (Sarrion Fegal); then the scene shows the interior of abarn. Darude appears there, looking to all sidesa truck stops at the entrance,and the driver, who is also the barn keeper, stepped down.


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Good morning, young fellow! What do you want in here?The man from thetruck asked him.

I am Darude Bean, the Director from the Lubina Farmers Association. I comefrom a talk I had with the new governor, Miss Shurvana, and she told me to takethe rest of the seeds you can have here! Hope you have a lot.Darude said.

The man seats on a sac of grains, saying: Oh, yeah! Plenty of seeds! Mainlybeans, soy beans. Three hundred kilos of it.

Only that? Soy beans?

And lettuce, carrot seeds, some potatoes, some corn. Well, mainly samples ofit. If you

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Said you want it all, no problem! You can take it those, toohave you a truck?

Oh, yes! I come to town in a truck I used at the field.Darude said.

OK, buddy! But take heed: I saw a couple of Velociraptor eating something on

the road to herewatch that they dont eat you on your way out!The barnkeeper said, merrily.

During the next twenty minutes, the audience could see Darude toiling with thesacs of grains, carrying it up to the back of his truck, not being aided by the barnkeeper, who was listening to a radio that was playing gaily music (for theentertainment of the people, who could see some ballerinas dancing on acorner).

Then, a sudden change: Darude at his truck, fully loaded and going fast by theroadthe couple of Velociraptor saw it and run to intercept itone goes by theright, making Darude turn leftout of the

41Road, dirtaflyingthis change of direction slows down the truck, permitting(or allowing) the next Velociraptor to jump to the rear, ripping sacs in its way tothe cabin.

The beast almost catch Darude unawares, because he was bumping whilereturning to the road) and so he close the doorbut the creature smashes itwith a blow of its head.

Go away!Darude said, firing the brute with his old bullet gun. The bloodspurted all around, and the Velociraptor begin kicking the door as good as apneumatic hammerthe door hinges gives way, and disappear together withthe dinosaur.

Darude looks by the left mirror, saying: Good riddance, you grain robber!

The scene ends with the truck going by a road to the mountains

The scene changes againto a side: a group of rude farmers standing on theside of the road, complaining about the lack of aid from the government.

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We need seeds!42Soon they see a cloud of dust in the distanceLook! Seems a stampede of Lambeosaurus!Yeah! Hope they turn and avoid us!No! Its a truck! Must be Darude!

Well, yes! I think theres no other truck as the one he gets from the Governorold and clacking!

The truck stops at their side and Darude descended, saying: Hi, Guys! Guesswhat? I brought seeds! The new Governor gives me everything they had on thatwarehouse!

Lets see it!A farmer said, and Darude lift the tarpaulin, showing them theseeds they were asking for.

Now we are secured for a couple of years! Another farmer said.

We must protect this seeds. We must secure seeds at the time of the harvest.For the future.Darude recommended. But many of them just believe the

government has the obligation to provide just as wellA group of women from the village appears by the side, and danced and therewas lively music for the audiencetime of the dancing, twenty minutes.

Another change of sceneryfrom the left, a picture develops to the sight untilthe audience could only see the side of a mountain and a big stone wall.Several workers appears, and soon a truck brought stones and mortar , theworkers begin their toil, using ladders and stairsShurvana appears beingcarried in a palanquin by her Artificial Beings; a man appeared also, comingfrom the other side. Shurvana stands up and said: ! You lazy engineer! Howcome that you hadnt finished my tower?

But ,Governor! I had only twenty workers and one truck to do all the work! Ineed at least 200 workers and 10 trucks!The man said, bowing.

Inept! I will call for more workers! But pay attention: if in half a year you didntfinish this tower, I swear Ill cover my bed chamber with your body under theground!

Yes, Milady.Shurvana walked to inspect the walla man appearedhe was Darude.You call for me, Governor?Yes! Two days ago! Why you didnt come here at once?Shurvana said,staring at him with rage.

44I was busy with the harvest, Governor, and the truck we own breaks up! I comeon foot, Milady! Darude said, visibly afraid.

You have experience delivering good excuses! I barely believe you! But here iswhat I want of you: I need trucks and workers to finish this tower! You will begoing to Oredloro and beg for trucks and AB peoplemore than 200 is what Ineed! Tell them Im building an Hospital! Tell them I need doctors, nurses, andmedicines!-- Shurvana said.


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An hospital for the people? Good idea, Governor! The people will be certainlymost happy to hear it!Darude said.

Yeah, whatever. Now you are my Chancellor, as man with power! I will ask fora flier to the government! Be ready to departyou will stay at the governors

house by now! Shurvana commanded.Oh! But my landand my wife?Darude asked her.

Call her here! Perhaps she could serve me at the kitchen!Shurvana said,climbing to the palanquin, the Artificial Beings takes it and departed, crossingthe scenery under a glorious march, while Darude stays there fumbling his haton his hands. When alone, he said: and they are still people who say womenare the weak sex!

Curtains.

During the 18 minutes that the curtains are down, the actors dressedthemselves for the finals; they were now using the best clothes, and all the hired

young lovely women are dressed (scanty dressed) in translucent clothes.Curtains up and the scene is the same tower, but this time finishedDarudeand the farmers at a side; the Chief of Police and the women at the other sidethe palanquin is now brought by six AB males and Shurvana descends with along dark red dress, but that shows more than it hides.

And taking the shy Darude to dance, the music begins and everyone danced onthe stage.

20 minutes later, curtains down and it was the end of the play.

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The producer and owner of the Suhrim Theatre, Mr. Boskon Korbl, was at theexit, looking at the faces and hearing what they say about the play and theperformance in all, men were satisfied and women happy to see themportrayed by Shurvana, the woman who notwithstanding being a youngwidower, fights for an important place in society.

Later, Korbl visits the actors at their dressing rooms, saying he was verypleased by their acting and announcing they were all invited to his home, wherehe will offer a banquet to celebrate their success.

Fine! At last somebody understands we are valuable!Marmachucken said,cleaning his face from the powders he had used while acting.

The future representations could be spared! I recorded it all! We can project

the whole drama with holographic visionfor once; the people will not notice athing.Mr. Korbl said, opening a big leeway for them= less work. Considerablelest work!

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Of course! You just appear here everyday at every representation! And waits atyour dressing room! I am sure you could do that!The owner of the SuhrimTheatre said, blinking an eye to everyone.

Wellas long as our wages keeps on being untouchedDigobert Farolsaid, looking at this Producer with utmost suspicion.

Of course! Nothing else changes!Mr. Boskon Korbl said.They celebrate their sheer luck and the presentations keep on for two weeks;then, Mr. Korbl calls on Digobert Farol, saying: we need another play! People iscoming in less quantities now.

I see no problemFarol said, but he was discouraged.he was certain thepresent play could had been going for more than a month!

You dont believe me? See the charts! Full sells the first week, and now its a27% less! I cannot wait for a 40 or 50 % less!Boskon Korbl shows him agraphic.

All right, in two days we could play the next playyou should close for that

day.No! Why? You just play in front of the audience!Korbl laughed,understanding that these actors need some rehearsals first, but too in a hurry towait.

No problem, then! We will work hard, beginning now.Digobert Farol said,and two hours later, they were all in a room, at the Suhrim Theatre, talkingabout it.

Why the hurry? I see people waiting in files in front of the vendor...! I am surethe Producer wants us to play all of our repertory, so he could keep on filming

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And giving the people holographic versions of us.Lamat said.

As long as he paysNadidodula said, lazily. She was happy that somemachine could do the job for her.

Mr. Korbl was adamant, I tell you! If we refuse, Im sure this job is over forus.Digobert Farol said, looking in despair.

Maschio said: We have a signed contract, why the worries? Lets play our nextobra! I need some acting, myself. I am an actor! Not some old fat merchant!

They all realize he was right, and begin rehearsing that same day. In two days,they were ready to begin acting, as they had represented that same play in

previous occasions.The play was Perion of Janarvia, and when the curtains lift up, two days later,the whole team was in custom there. The audience applauded. The seats wereall occupied, and Mr. Boskon Korbl laughed at his office, looking at the amountof money he had collected that day

The curtains goes up, and a spaceship was seeing traveling on the backwards,and several actors were shown at a side, apparently on an office. There was theusual big and long table and seated around it the actors begin to speak.


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Digobert Farol portraying Mr. Perion said: I have this project of mining as youexpect.

Miss Lorenfa Magnin, 34 % shareholder, represented by Lamat Digot said: Wechoose you because we know you have good ideas.

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Perion (Digobert Farol) said: With one single cargo spaceship we could earnmillions! The Brana jumps are available and we could grab planets with abucket and for half the price than in our own Brana.

Miss Lorenfa said: The Brana voyages are dangerous, but we need a safejacket, so Im with you in this silly project.

Gomer, another director (Sarrion Fegal) said: This Corporation needs money tosurvive and I adhere to your idea, Perion, but hear this: the spaceship must bea rented one; the operation cannot last more than three years and the mineralmust be a very valuable one.

I know of several planets where with a little digging we could extract copper

and gold to replenish the hauls of a cargo vessel.Perion explained.

You have a green light for your project, Mr. Perion.The lady Lorenfa saidBut you must be aboard in that spaceship! We cannot be sure of personnelnewly met for this enterprise.

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Perion almost fall from his chair when hearing that, and said: Me? But Im animportant person in the commercial section! I have a list of important clients thatconfides in me to buy our products!

They will confide in the second man at that section, Im sure of it, Mr.Perion.Gomer growled from his chairand as he was the general Manager,the case was settled right there

The scene obscured and at the other corner was now appearing a table at aRestauranta female (Nadidodula Naderin portraying Perions fiance, MissLamar Fewrio). Soon Perion approaches her, kissing her cheek, and seats infront of her at the table. She said: Oh, dear! You left me waiting here for 20 fullminutes! Where had you been?

Sorry, darlingI was at work.Perion said.

Oh! That work gets the most of you!She said,

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Looking at him.Its money, dear, I must look for the future! Perhaps I will need it for my futurewife.

Oh! I thought love is the more important thing in this world!Lamar Fewriosaid, making a grimace.

You are the most important thing in the world for me, darling! Money is only toput the world at your feet!Perion said, taking her hands An attendantappears with a cellphone, saying: Theres a phone call for you, Mr. Perion.


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Thanks you. Hello? Yes, wait!Perion said, and then he looks on his fiance,saying: This will take a minute, darling. Its about my job.

Yes, your job. Go, attend it!She said, visibly upset.Perion walked to a corner, saying: What do you want, Nogar?A voice said: Well, Im hired or not?

Yes, you are hiredyou and your cargo spaceship! We need to bring backcopper and some other materials. A piece of cake! I know of several desertplanets full of those minerals! Perion said, and the voice responded: Youare a genius! Who will be going with me?

The Board of Directors wants me in charge! I will be saying good bye to mydozen fiances! So I will be going there as the man in command! I will give youthe right coordinates and maps where to start digging.

Soyou go in this trip?The voice asked.

Of course ! I will be there, waiting for my prompt returnIll pay youhandsomely now, and the rest at our went back! What do you say aboutthat?Perion asked, and the voice replied: All right, buddy! Come to my place

with the maps and dont forget to bring me the money!Of course, man. See you!

Bye.The voice said. Perion returns to that table, but the lady was gone. Awaiter appears, saying: Dinner for one, Sir?

Yes, Pancho. Bring me a couple of bottles of wine, tooIm celebrating!Thewaiter laughed, and departs to comply with the order.

The lights dims and the scene was now at the opposite corner of the stage. Aniron door is visibly on a brick wall; Perion appears, pressed a white rectangle onthe door; it opens with a rasping noisein front of him there is a man dressed ina black and silver uniform, looking intently.

Captain Nogar at home?Yes.Im Perion, your passenger and the man in charge of this expedition. Nice tomeet you.He said, while the other let him pass insidethen, by a corridor, heguided Perion to a small room where Captain Nogar was seated playing cardswith two other men.

Hi, Perion! Takes a seat! Were finishing a game, here.Nogar said, puffingsmoke from a pipe. Soon he was winning the game, and the rest went out,grumbling their defeat. Nogar pocketed a handful of money, and said: So youare going with us!

Yeah, theres no way out of this! It is because the gains are much.Perionsaid, looking at the stained glasses that were on the table.

Welcome, of course. Im glad you go with usthe mining fields have a lot ofwork to do; and Im only a spaceships captain! Profits and percentages areyour lot; mine, its a nice wage.Nogar said, handling him a cigar, whichPerion lights with a match.


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Were to depart as soon as some other passengers arrivesno problem withthemyou just storage them on the deep sleep coffins you have.Perion said,meaning the cryogenic pods.

Some people calls them hibernation tanks, cryogenic pods or chambers ofdeep sleep. The truth its we get in there and loose a chunk of our life, for

sure.Nogar said.The machinery will be ready in a week, same with the passengers! Where doyou have your spaceship?Perion asked.

Orbiting the planet! But you just go to the space port, Pole 4, Section Btheres a nice shuttle craft thereable to carry all the load you want to the orbit!Lets put a date to our departure, shall we?_ Nogar asked.

All right, the 151stday of this year. But of course, we must start before that withthe carrying of machinery.Perion said.

My shuttle is there right now! You can begin taking your stuff right now, and beready by that date.Nogar said, puffing at his cigarthe room was nowblurred with so many smoke.

So be it! Ill start making things tick! Bye, Nogar.Perion said, standing fromhis chair, but the hand of Nogar retains him at the chair, while he said: Wait!Give me some juice now, buddy! Too many words and no cash?

Perion gives him a check, and said: Its forty grandenough to put a smile onyour face?

Of course, patron!Nogar said, laughing.

The lights goes dim, and then appears a shuttle craft posed on the ground of aspaceport, and trucks and other vehicles coming and going from itthenanother scene shows the interior of a space cargo vessel, and Captain Nogarwas a corridor, saying: All the passengers to the Pods! No time to waste!

And some crewmen in black guide them through the corridorPerion appearssaying: I hadnt eat a sandwich in six hours! Give me a cup of coffee, Nogar!

You better go with an empty stomach! Youll save yourself from an infection!Chamber six for our patron!

And a crewman guided him along the corridor54Perion said: Is he always so funny?No, Sir. Sometimes he is worst!The crewman chuckled.The Scene now shows captain Nogar on the main cabinin front of him (backof the stage) a huge screen shows stars and constellationsobviously, a front

view of the sky seeing from the prow of the cargo spaceship.

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A man at the right seat said: Two months to the best departing point, Captain!Full throttle in one hour!

Yes, Warp 5 must be maintained. The I.A. electric people will be in charge fromnow on.Nogar said.

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Of course, two months of eating and drinking its too much waste.CaptainNogar said.

Do you trust in those coordinates they give you?

Why not? /Furthermore, the Brana 2 is a total mystery nowadays. Anyplanetary system is as good as the next.Captain Nogar said, yawning.

The scene changes and at the background the cargo spaceship was seenspeeding towards a wormholecrossing it in a flash, and reappearing in front ofa huge red planet coming on its accustomed orbit.

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On the main cabin, two robots looking like persons said: Planet ahead.

Robot 2: No time to awaking Captain Nogar.

Robot 1: Never minds that. We are in collision course.The electronic mansaid, punching a big red button, giving the alarm through the whole cargospaceship; robot #1 said: Planet unavoidable. Crash is imminent.

Well try to circle the planet. Set engines at full power.

A grinding noise was heard. The scene now turns in red hues. A voice said:Main engine failure. The auxiliary engines are now in use.

The scene changes to a primeval forest, with high hills to the right. Suddenly aroaring, approaching sound, and a huge machine appears descending from thesky, then avoids a total crash by turning to the left, and begin chopping treetrunks like they were boiled carrots. The spaceship ends its flight stomping on agroup of boulders with a bang; a cloud of dirt and smoke darkened the view forsome seconds.

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The scene changes and the view travels through corridors that had light insome sections onlythe floor is wet with blood; corpses are lying everywhere,some of them not humans (cables and wires are seeing protruding from gashesat their bodies). Cracking noises all around, air hoses releasing hot fumes.

The Captain Nogar is seen half buried below a huge machinea crack on aside shows the green foliage of a forest.

A man appears and walked out of the spaceshiphes a middle aged man,Doctor Teciolar (Maschio Latigofagorten). He is seeing dragging people out ofthe crashed spaceshipa funereal music is playing all along this scene,together with soft explosions, grinding noises and puffs of vapor from thewreckage.

There were several bodies lying on the ground, and doctor Teciolar leaning onthem until night come and darkness fell over the sceneonly stars andshadows are seeing now.

The daybreak come and there were now six able persons and eleven injuredones, plus doctor Teciolar changing bandages.


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When Perions shift arrives, doctor Teciolar said: You will be resting here, myfriend. You have a big concussion on your head. I dont want to see you walkingaround at least after one or two days more!And he gives him a fruit to eat.

Oh, my head throbs! The movements to eat this fruit makes me puke!Perionsaid, and later he vomits.

Teciolar says: By the look of it (the vomit)58Your stomach was retaining some blood inside. No great deal, but enough tomake you throw.

Several sketches shows some healthier men collecting fruits, and the doctorlooking on broken legs, and at night fall, doctor Teciolar and others lit a fire nextto the group. One of the injured men die, and Doctor Teciolar sent others to digand bury the corpse.

Morning come, and Perion try to stand up but fails. Doctor Teciolar approaches,saying: You cannot be asking for a quick recovery without proper care! Thebrain is a delicate organ; it was sure a nice blow you get inside the spaceship!

Certainly it was, Doctor! I felt my brain swimming up there, turning aroundwhen I move my head sidewise.Perion informed.

Dont move it! One of the natural ways to surpass this shock you received, itsto stay put.The doctor Teciolar recommended.

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Then a series of short vistas or sketches ensuedpeople clearing he placenext to the wreckage, planning beams to prevent animals that prowl by night,and the first snow. Doctor Teciolar speaks when everyone was resting from thedays labors: The fruits will collapse soon and we must turn ourselves inhunters rather than in gatherers.

A man said; I can shoot an arrow to a fly and hit it! Just give me time to make abow and some arrows!

You, an archer, Mr. Rashog? From mechanic to hunter in a single crash!Some other man said, laughing.

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Doctor Teciolar pointed to a man lying on the ground, and said: I am worriedabout Rabol! He have some kind of fever I cannot quench!

That same man was found dead, at the next morning, and again the remainingcrew digs a hole on the ground, burying him at noon time.

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Perion now could walk and with the others went to hunt at the forest. As he hasno bow or lance, he was making traps for the animals using knotted branches.

A man was near him, who said: We will find animals in these traps! I am surethere are many hidden species around here. Too wild to show up, of course.


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Perion was left alone braiding weeds and suddenly behind some trees, he sawa quadruped with a white headhe moves, startled, and that animal goes in asecond.

He takes the cord and finding that man seeing before, he said: I saw a freakyanimal down there! It was very spooky!

I had seen several animalsthat we could hunt and roast!The man said,laughing. Perion replied: I could swear it has a humanlike head, but the restwas like a dog!

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The man said; Wow! I remember some tales! Half animal, half dog! Human!Hope you didnt see one of those!

Perion said: I am not sureit was there just for a second!

Well, you could close your eyes the next time it appears!The man said,laughing his own remark.

Perion was going to retort, when a growling voice was heard: both men jumpedon their feet and run to the woods, finding some kind of half sizes dinosaurstruggling to get free from a trap.

Stone it!The man said, and with rocks they end the life of that creature.Using scraps of metal from the wreckage, they stripped and cut the animallater they roast it, while everyone looks. When ready, each one received a piecefrom Perions handsand perhaps because he saw so much half roasted meat,he didnt eat.

Doctor Teciolar approaches and gives him some fruit, saying: I know thefeeling, young man! Take this!

Thanks, doctor.Perion said, smiling.

63The face of Perion enlarged on the screen, asleepit fades and yes, its onsome bushes, sleeping. Doctor Teciolar appears in a hurry, awakening him andsaying Wake up! Theres trouble!

Perion stands upeveryone was moaning and saying their stomachs hurt andthey were having pain at their arms and legs.

What is the cause, doctor?Perion asked.

Im sure its trichinosis! He was with his hands lying at the sides. Im alsosick and we havent drugs to fight this!

The man said: I barely could move my arms and my head is about to explode!

The doctor said: that animal you kill! Must have been with the disease already!I didnt eat meat! So Im safe?Perion asked.I will remember to be a vegetarian in my next life!Moaned the doctor64The scene changes to black, and then Perion is arriving to a cave on amountain. He is alone and to prevent animals to crawl inside, but when doingthat, a dog -like creature appearsit has long hair and a human female face!Daron looked at it in terror but didnt move.


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The being barked something, looking at him. Perion said: Pretty doggy!

The animal moves its tailobviously doesnt fit in the realm of dinosaursitwas clearly a mammal being. It grows dark, and the animal keeps on beingthere.

Perion close the entrance and prepares to sleep. Two hours later, he heard a

growl from a big animal, and the small creature yelped for help, rasping andscratching the rocks with its paws.

As he realizes the danger, he said: Silence! Silence or the beast will catch upwith you and me! And so, he let the animal gets inas soon as it enters, hecloses the gapthe growling faints and he said: Well, that was very close!

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He went to sleep, and in the morning (the light at the stage grows) and thepeople could see that the she-dog was sleeping close to Perions legs.

Nice dog!He said when awakeninghe walked out, and departed to theforest, looking for fruits. He also found a pond, and when washing himself there,

the dog with a human head also bathed, with her face now looking clearly.

Several scenes ensued: Perion walking and the strange dog trotting along;sleeping, and the shedog at his side, until some kind of barking

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language was developed among them. To Perions amazement, the braincapacity of that creature was not to be disdained, in one of those scenes, hesaid to the she-dog: Certainly someone makes you half humanhalf dogthrough genetic manipulationare there more of you?

The she-dog pointed with a paw in some direction, half yelping half speaking.

Lets go there to see them!He said, but the she-dog mimic a big dog,showing the teeth and

67bristling the hairs at her back.Oh, wild dogs?Perion asked, and the she-dog yelped in accordance, and helaughed about it.

That night and in the obscurity of the cave, unmistakably sounds of a sexrelation was heard, and in the morning the womans head was at his chest, withthe dog appearance at a side.

The realization of what he had donned befell unto Perion, who run to the river indespair, with the she-dog happily trotting at his wake!

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And in here was the first break of the play; a time to think in what was seenand the necessary time to recover the sense for what was about to happen.

People went to the bathroom or to the Foyer to buy something to drink or eat.Also, it was a time to interchange opinions about the play.


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Mr. Boskon Korbl has his informants, people hired to listen what the importantpersons says about the playand he receives good newsthey said its a niceplaywomen are laughing about a she-dog, but males are saying its history.

Boskon said: Thanks for this information, and remember to applaud and yell atthe end of this play. We need a success to keep on going.

Yes, sir!The nine assistants replied and returns immediately to their seats,because the actors were ready to keep on.

The curtains went up, and the scene was the same cavethis time a lot ofhumanoid dogs were at the cave Perion appeared, blandishing a stick and theshe dog behind him.

Get away, you dogs!Perion said, trying to hit someone with the stick\

A big dog stops barking and said; He is a human!

Another said: -- I saw him before. Twice! He lives in this cave! And he has nothunted our Bellane!

Bellane, come up here! A she dog half barked, half speak in the tongue ofman.

Perion was surprised to hear them talk and said. How is that you can talk?

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I am the daughter of Astor the Hunter! This that you see here are Torio, Sake,Rizka and Myrna! Our little Bellane, daughter of Rizka, was lost, but now wesee that you had it in here!

Good to know you! Perion said, half amazed to be talking with Humanoiddogs.

Rizka said: our little Bellane cannot speak by nowshes only two years old. At

four years of age our vocal cords are able to work with as little air as our lungsare capable to give and then we can speak the language of Man.

A growling sound was heard. Torio, the big male, said: Its big and eats meat.We better leaveour smell is attracting it. Come on with uswe dont eatmeat.

The whole group was around him and they walked through the forest.

How many more of you are in this forest?Perion asked. Rizka the matureshedog said: We are but one family but we expect to grow and have a shareof this planet. We already know, thanks to Grandpa Astor, that there are severalsentient species on this planet.

And do you know the name of this planet?Perion asked.This is Knapp.Rizka the shedog answered.

After eating fruits, Rizka said: I wonder if you want to be with humans. There isa city not far from here.

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Perion, who was not willing to spent time with doglike people, said: I will beglad to know where they are.


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In that direction.Rizka said, pointing with her tail.

Perion said: Well, its still morning. I guess this is good bye.

Good bye.Torio, the big male, said, going away with his pack. Perion wasseen walking by the woods, and the night come soon, so he search for a placeto sleep, among branches and bushes. When the morning comes, he awoke

and saw that a big shedog was at his side.What!He yelled, standing up.

I am Rizka! Dont get afraid!The shedog said, and added: I am sure youdont mind if I lead you to town?

Perion said: You can go with me, but remember

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Youll be away from the pack!

Rizka laughed, trotting in front of him, showing her buttocksas she was notwholly a dog, Perion admire her body at a certain amountthe shedog was a

meter eighty centimeters long and seventy centimeters high. Her hair was longand blackexcept in the face, which was like a womans.

She finds fruits on some bushes and they eat; the sun was shining bright but abreeze was blowing so the heat was bearable.

Perion saw some mountains ahead and said: are those mountains dangerousto cross?

I have never come this far, so I cannot tell you. But Torio did, and he told methat theres a pass between those mountains.

When the night came, they find a shelter on the roots of a big tree. There was asnoring sound

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In the vicinity, and she said: That must be a rairl.What is a Rairl? Meat eater?Perion asks.Rairls eat plants.Good to hear that!Perion said.I smell fear in you.Rizka said.Me, fear? Im not afraid.Perion said, and Rizka get close to him, who waslying between roots, and kissed him with her human lips. Soon they werekissing each other, and then they make love.

At dawn, Rizka said: Guess Ill be going now.

Why? Its too far from your home-den. I meanPerion was saying, andRizka said: I wonder if you get attached to me?_ And kissed him.

Of course. That is the cause you must accompany me further.Perion said,kissing her avidly.

Durint the next three days, with scenes of them walking by day and moaning bynight, they crossed the mountains and arrives to a plaina city was in sight.

There is the city of man!Rizka said, pointing with her lean tail.


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Its beautiful; a walled city.Perion said.

Nightfall is closing on us. Do you want another night together?Rizka asked,smiling.

Yes.Perion said, and the scene of that night was real hot.The next scene was showing him presenting to the guards at the gate.

Who are you and what businesses have you here?A bored guard asks him.Im Perion the merchant, and I wish to speak with the governor.Perionreplied.

Very well, a reunion with the Governor! I guess you want to have a chat withthe man? And about what issue?The guard asked, ironically.

I know many secrets: how to build things.Perion said.

All right, wait me here!The guard said, and went to the other corner of thescenery, where now there was a fat officer eating something from a plate.

Sergeant Owoerfion! Theres a guy who wants to talk with the governor! Hesaid he has inventions to sell.

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Must be another wacko! Bring him in!The sergeant said. When Perionarrives in front of him, the sergeant said: From where are you, Sir?

From Janarvia, a planet from the constellation of Pisces. My vessel crashesbeyond those mountains, all crewmen dies! I have knowledge Im sure youcould use.Perion said optimistically.

I see. Well, I will call on the governor. Guard! Please show this man our guestroom.

Yes, Sir.The first guard said, smiling, and soon Perion was inside a cell with

locked doors. The night come and nobody went to see him.At the next scene, it was daylightSergeant Oweorfion appears with a lady,who said: I am lady Goshingerion; so you come from Janarvia?

Yes, lady! My vessel crashed beyond the mountains. Perion said.

Im sorry to hear that. The last person from Janarvia arrives here several yearsago, and was very clever.Lady Goshingerion said, and turning her head tothe sergeant, she said: Carry this man to the royal palace and tell there heneeds a bath and new clothes.

Yes, Madam.The sergeant said.

The next scene shows him taking a bath in a luxury room; maids gives him new

clothes; days passed and he eats the food they give him and rest the wholedaythis, for many days. Then, one morning a guard come into hisbedchamber, saying: The Queen Maculla request to see you immediately, Sir.

Im ready.Perion said, standing from his bed.

The new scene shows a richly decorated room, a small throne and the queenseated there, surrounded by four elder women in dark red robes. The QueenUrta looked at him for a moment, and said: You are the Janarvian? Tell me ifyou can improve our finances!


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Perion said; I know about strategies to increase sells and have good profits,Your Majesty.

Queen Urta Maculla said: Good. But dont fail on me, Sir. I will recommend yourservices to the king himself. You can go now.

Perion was guided to a new locationhis quarters now were more luxuriously

furnished and has seven assistants (three males and four females).

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The maids guide him to take a bath, rubbing his body with soap and their barehands. He said: I wonder if they call on me, Ill be soaking wet!

Oh, no, Sir! The court does not work in the afternoons!A maid informs him.

After that bath, he rest on a sofa. The guards appear, saying: you will beattending a dinner with his Majesties!

All right! Im going!He said, putting on a pair of sandals to his feet.

The royal dinning room was huge. The king was already seated and eating from

several dishes at random at his side was Queen Urta Maculla . The guestswere milling in front of their table, but cannot eat except from some tables at theother side of the room.

This lasted for two hours; from time to time, a larger man robbed in black callson the people and asks questions in the name of the King, who apparently wasindifferent to the answers.

When Perion was called by the Chamberlain, the question was: From whereare you , foreigner, and what do you want from our Majesty?

I am Perion from Janarvia planet and I am offering my financial skills for thebenefit of His Majesty!

Quite understable. You can go eating now.The Chamberlain said, so Daronwalked to a side table and eats something, wondering about the queer way ofthings the Knappian King had in his inner circle.

Later, the King went out of the room by a side door, followed by Queen Urta,and some noblementhe rest went out of there, chatting and laughing.

One of the maids at his charge takes him by the hand, saying: I am Ballaria, thechief of your servants. I will guide you to an important person.

Soon they were in front of an old man seated behind a huge mahogany desk fullof papers. That man said: So you are the Janarvian. I am

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The Ministry of the Royal Treasure Chamber. They told me about youanexpert in finances! Here we have more outgoings than incomings.

I wish I could be able to revert the situation, Ministry.Perion said.

Very well, start with this bookand tell me what you think of it.The Ministrysaid, handling it to him. Perion looked and said: Sorry, But I dont know thissigns! Your language I did understand, but not your writing.


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My friend from above! You should learn them! Remember: numbers here areonly ten! How many signs do you think they were?The Ministry asked.

Ten? Then Im sure I will be revising your books as

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