The Space Opera Novella
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That’s nonsense, of course.
I’ll have to go now. Bobby’s calling me. He’s standing at the head of the stairs, in his pajamas, and he’s waiting for me to tell him a bedtime story about what It’s like out in the mighty dark.
“Pop, you promised! Aw, come on, Pop—”
I’ll have to keep it simple, of course. But maybe tonight I’ll tell him about Pete.
Maybe when he grows up he’ll meet Pete.
Who knows?
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