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Raising ants. (Eoempts, not earth ants.) Russell Baker answers the question—or maybe asks it. Baker, the sharp-eyed, sharp-witted author of The New York Times Washington Observer column, keeps a sharp tongue firmly tucked in cheek.* * * * Wh—wh—what is your authority? Can I see it please? Hunt well, Har-dasha, then! I await you always, the old creature said, using the ritual formula of acquiescence. First I found that I was sweating all over, and then I knew I was going to be sick. I went outside to vomit, recalling that this hadnt happened to me since 1943, on my way to Europe on a tub of a Liberty Ship. Then I felt better and was able to go back into the shack and look at it. It was quite dead, but I had already made up my mind that I was not going to sleep alone in this shack. Gill, Robert 1930-2022 The inhabitants of the planet Myrin have much to endure from Earthmen, inevitably, perhaps, since they represent the only intelligent life we have so far found in the galaxy. The Tenth Research Fleet has already left for Myrin. Meanwhile, some of the fruits of earlier expeditions are ripening. Just then the Explorer came out of a clump of cane onto the beach, accompanied by four Sailors. When they saw J. G., they all took several steps backwards rapidly. Then they stopped; and the Explorer, after a long pause, whistled softly to himself and took several steps forward. "Its all right," said Elsie Stogumber. "Ill find somebody else." "Much better," said Patrick. I tell you, gentlemen, if we have one urgent task ahead of us now it is to convince our government-to press for international control of all sources of thiotimoline. It is boundlessly useful when used properly; boundlessly harmful when used-improperly. [If, on The other hand, the family situation deteriorates, requiring heroic measures on the part of the schizophrenic...] Yes, he said, and soon to be transferred to the jail in Stockton. Charged with two counts of murder and one of extortion.” Come off it, lad. No one has ever never done anything wrong. Almost hysterically, he said in a strangled voice:Thats enough!.
