Johnny Winger and the Europa Quandary

by Philip Bosshardt

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  “Doc, give it to me in plain English, please.” He eyed the glowing sphere, which seemed to be again slowly expanding, drifting toward him. Winger backed himself up the incline a few meters and readied his HERF carbine, more out of instinct than anything else.