02296cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500190014126400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031049000550034650000310040150801160043252011610054853400450170965300200175465300180177465300380179270000180183083000550184885600430190331964UtSlPG20260610133729.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSohl, Jerry,d1913-200210aBrknk's Bounty 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1955. aRelease date is 2010-04-12 aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Brknk's Bounty" by Jerry Sohl is a science fiction novella originally published in the early 1950s. The story follows Larry Weaver, a disgraced newspaper writer who, after losing his job, encounters a small, furry alien named Trlk. The narrative explores themes of creativity, self-discovery, and the complexities of human-alien interaction, as Trlk utilizes Larry to express his literary ambitions, catalyzing a change in both their lives. The plot revolves around Larry's unexpected partnership with Trlk, which leads to a series of humorous and surprising events. After struggling to find success as a writer, Larry learns from Trlk about a life filled with wild adventures and unconventional ideas. Their collaboration ultimately attracts the attention of other quirky aliens who bestow upon Larry a peculiar gift—growing a tail. This unexpected transformation shifts Larry's perspective on fulfillment and success, all while highlighting his newfound acceptance of circus life. The story cleverly blends elements of humor and whimsy with poignant commentary on individuality and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aShort stories aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction1 aKossin, Sandy 0aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1955.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31964