Protective Mimicry

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Tonight's story, Protective Mem tenants. By Algis Budres. Frankly, I think I'll probably have to take my expense account, clear up to the Central Galax Civil Service Board. My friends tell me to forget it, But take it from me, a ramp in the credit book like this isn't easy to laugh off.

Not on a grade four civil service pay scale. So I've made my beef out in quadruple of kitten filed it. Usually a special agent in United Galactic Federation's Department of the Treasury, Investigations Division currency section doesn't have much trouble with this window sheet.