02756cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500280016526400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034349000750037950000310045450800960048552014010058153400770198265300200205965300180207965300390209765300380213665300300217470000290220483000750223385600430230899900190235166448UtSlPG20260610134531.0mcr n260607r20211954utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMarks, Winston K.q(Winston Kinney),d1915-197914aThe Vegans Were Curious 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1954  aRelease date is 2021-10-02  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Vegans Were Curious" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative follows an interstellar being from Sirius who, during his travels, becomes intrigued by Earth after encountering the Vegans, who express curiosity about the planet's inhabitants. The story explores themes of curiosity, cultural differences, and the concept of gender through a unique cosmic lens.  In this whimsical tale, the Sirian protagonist decides to indulge his curiosity about Earth and its inhabitants after learning that humans have developed nuclear technology. Transforming into a male human while visiting a beach, he navigates the complexities of human social interactions, leading to comedic misunderstandings. After a series of misadventures, including a violent altercation that results in his wrongful conviction for murder, he experiences human emotions and physical sensations for the first time, culminating in a connection with a female character. Ultimately, the Sirian's observations provide insights into human nature and gender differences, much to the dismay of the probing Vegans waiting for more significant revelations. The narrative concludes with the Sirian reflecting on his experiences, humorously noting how he might have made an impact on the humans before lamenting the costs of his escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction  aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction  aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction1 aTerry, W. E.,d1921-1992 0aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66448  c107270d107270