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    <namePart>Engle, Robert</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1928-</namePart>
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  <abstract>"The Gently Orbiting Blonde" by John Victor Peterson is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative blends elements of humor and science fiction, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and the unusual concept of anti-gravity. It captures a lighthearted take on a futuristic romantic entanglement set in a domestic environment where scientific experimentation leads to unexpected results.  The story follows Bill Wright, who, on his wedding night, becomes so engrossed in his anti-gravity experiments that he inadvertently sets off a series of comedic events involving his new wife, Helene, and a fellow scientist, Gladys. As Helene leaves in frustration and returns with a package, Bill finds himself in a chaotic and humorous situation of orbiting alongside Gladys in their gravity-defying living room. The narrative escalates as Helene interrupts, leading to humorous confrontations and an exploration of the dynamics between the characters. Ultimately, the story concludes with Bill discovering a way to control the gravity, allowing them to navigate their adventures with a playful mix of romance and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2022-06-22</note>
  <note>Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net</note>
  <note>Originally published: United States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1957</note>
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  <subject>
    <topic>New Mexico -- Fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Newlyweds -- Fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Antigravity -- Fiction</topic>
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      <title>Produced from Infinity, April 1957</title>
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