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And That's How It Was, Officer
Ralph Sholto
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He said, "Homer, this character says I should o' brung along my invite. But I don't remember you givin' me one. You just ast me to come."
"That is true," I returned, "and you are most welcome. You may go, Johnson." I gave the butler a cold look and he stalked away.
I then introduced Bag Ears to my new bride. "This is Joy. I am certainly a lucky man, Bag Ears. Isn't she the most beautiful thing you ever saw?"
Bag Ears was of course impressed. "Golly, what gams!" he breathed. His eyes traveled upward and he said, "Golly, what—what things and stuff." He came finally to her face. "Baby, you got it!"
Joy was rocked back on her heels. Caught unawares by the open admiration in his eyes, she whispered, "Oh, my ancient step-ins!"
But she rallied like a t. . . Read More
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Published in the July, 1952 issue of the 'Worlds of IF' science fiction magazine, And That's How It Was, Officer by Ralph Sholto is an easy to read novelette, written with h