02456cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500310013926400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032049000390035650000310039550800960042652011960052253400720171865300200179065300180181065300250182865300260185365300250187965300270190470000260193183000390195785600430199699900190203968373UtSlPG20260610134559.0mcr n260607r20221957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPeterson, John Victor14aThe Gently Orbiting Blonde 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Infinity, April 1957 aRelease date is 2022-06-22 aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"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.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1957 aScience fiction aShort stories aInventors -- Fiction aNew Mexico -- Fiction aNewlyweds -- Fiction aAntigravity -- Fiction1 aEngle, Robert,d1928- 0aProduced from Infinity, April 195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68373 c109188d109188