Project Mastadon
X Minus One · 1956 · 23 min · 3,042 words
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Now stay tuned for X-1 on NBC. Countdown for Blast Off. X-5, 4, 3, 2, X-1, fire. From the far horizons of the unknown, come transcribed tales of new dimensions in time and space.
These are stories of the future. Adventures in which you'll live in a million could be years on a thousand maybe worlds. THE NATIONAL B flame-casting company in cooperation with Galaxy's Science Fiction magazine represents 1-1-1-1 Tonight project masted on by Clifford D. Simack Mr Secretary may I present Mr. Hudson of Mastodonia a master Donia
Mr Hudson, this is the secretary of state honored sir now as chief of protocol for the department department. I've been thinking. All right, Mr. Kingston. I have much time. I'm due at a meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at two. If you pass Mr. Hudson in, I'll assume everything is quite proper. Now then, Mr. Hudson, I understand you've been
here several times seeking recognition for your country. Well, that's right. I had a hard time making your staff believe I was an earnest and I, you Mr. Hudson, or very much So you are an American, Mr. Hudson. I assume you're acting as a representative for Master Donia rather than as a principal in the matter. No, no, no. I claim dual citizenship, sir.
I am a Master Donian. You pardon me, but I've never heard of your country. Well, it's a new nation, but quite legitimate. We have a constitution, a democratic form of government, duly elected officials, and a code of laws. We are a free, peace-loving people, and we are possessed of a vast amount of natural resources.
Please tell me, Mr. Hudson, just where are you located? I gathered it was somewhere in Asia. Oh, no, no. Technically, you are our nearest neighbor. That's ridiculous. Now, look here, Hudson. You can't, but if you give me just a moment, Mr. Secretary, I have considerable evidence.
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