Surface Tension

In just a moment, X minus 1. But first, once again NBC Bandstand brings you some of the nation's top-name bands in person. This week, Ralph Flanagan filled your weekday mornings with his wonderful hit tune.

Slow numbers are fast, there's no mistaking the delightful Flanagan style. And then, Art Mooney and his orchestra are also on hand with plenty of lively and rhythmic arrangements. Before lads take the Mr. Music spot this week, and Brett Parks is back as permanent MC.

Hear them all on NBC Bandstand. Now stay tuned for X-1 on NBC. Working with Galaxy Science Fiction magazine presents

X X X X X minus negative negative minus negative One One One One Tonight, surface tension by James Blisch Come in Professor, come in.

Mr President, introduce it down, I'm terribly sorry for keptuating Time has very little significance, sir. Well now, what is the urgent nature of your visit? Mr President, for some time now at the Nuclear Institute, Our group of us have been making a study of a new star, which has entered our constellation.

Yes, the military advised me there was some disturbance. We've completed our calculation, sir. And? Before I give you our results, let me tell you that we've been in touch with the scientific Council of the Asian Confederation.

They've verified the results. I'm waiting for this. Mr. President, the effect of this new star in our galaxy will be extremely catastrophic. the rate it's expanding it will cause the sun to explode. But what?

The sun is going to explode. But, well, that means... Exactly. The world will end in precisely two weeks and seven hours. This is incredible. Are you absolutely certain of these calculations? Absolutely. Does anyone know of this?