02606cam a22003733u 4500 73936 UtSlPG 20260610134718.0 m cr n 260607r20241959utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 The price of eggs Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Science Fiction Stories December 1959. Release date is 2024-06-28 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Price of Eggs" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative centers around the interplay between humans and the indigenous inhabitants of the alien planet Dynak, tackling themes of culture clash, diplomacy, and the complexities of romantic entanglements in an extraterrestrial setting. The story follows Lieutenant Donald John Newhouse who is sent to Dynak to address a diplomatic crisis regarding Boccaccio di Vino, a human diplomat who has accidentally entered into a legally binding marriage with Oanella, a native of the planet and a member of its royal family. The stakes are high as Oanella must produce viable eggs within a certain timeframe to avoid dire consequences for her husband. Newhouse navigates the unfamiliar customs and political landscape of Dynak, relying on his intelligence and guile to formulate a plan for the rescue of di Vino. Ultimately, the Lieutenant employs an unexpected solution involving advanced biotechnology to ensure Oanella produces viable offspring, thus securing di Vino’s safety and maintaining diplomatic relations with the alien society. The tale is filled with humor, intrigue, and a blend of romance and adventure, reflecting the challenges of cross-cultural interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1959 Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Reproduction -- Fiction Summers, Leo, 1925-1985 Produced from Fantastic Science Fiction Stories December 1959. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73936 114661 114661