TY - BOOK AU - Peterson,John Victor AU - Engle,Robert TI - The Gently Orbiting Blonde T2 - Produced from Infinity, April 1957 AV - PS PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Science fiction KW - Short stories KW - Inventors -- Fiction KW - New Mexico -- Fiction KW - Newlyweds -- Fiction KW - Antigravity -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2022-06-22; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1957 N2 - "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.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68373 ER -