The Menace From Earth Ssc
“Report to the Commodore!" The call echoed through Earth Satellite Station.
Joe Appleby flipped off the shower to listen. "You don't mean me," he said happily, "I'm on leave — but I'd better shove before you change your mind." He dressed and hurried along a passageway. He was in the outer ring of the Station; its slow revolution, a giant wheel in the sky, produced gravity-like force against his feet. As he reached his room the loudspeakers repeated, "All torch pilots, report to the Commodore...," then added, "Lieutenant Appleby, report to the Commodore." Appleby uttered a rude monosyllable.
The Commodore's office was crowded. All present wore the torch, except a flight surgeon and Commodore Berrio himself, who wore the jets of a rocketship pilot. Berrio glanced up and went on talking: "— the situation. If we are to save Proserpina Station, an emergency run must be made out to Pluto. Any questions?" No one spoke. Appleby wanted to, but did not wish to remind Berrio that he had been late.MoreLess
Joe Appleby flipped off the shower to listen. "You don't mean me," he said happily, "I'm on leave — but I'd better shove before you change your mind." He dressed and hurried along a passageway. He was in the outer ring of the Station; its slow revolution, a giant wheel in the sky, produced gravity-like force against his feet. As he reached his room the loudspeakers repeated, "All torch pilots, report to the Commodore...," then added, "Lieutenant Appleby, report to the Commodore." Appleby uttered a rude monosyllable.
The Commodore's office was crowded. All present wore the torch, except a flight surgeon and Commodore Berrio himself, who wore the jets of a rocketship pilot. Berrio glanced up and went on talking: "— the situation. If we are to save Proserpina Station, an emergency run must be made out to Pluto. Any questions?" No one spoke. Appleby wanted to, but did not wish to remind Berrio that he had been late.MoreLess
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