02601cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500320014926400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033149000460036750000310041350801080044452013060055253400450185865300200190365300180192365300270194165300350196865300250200365300510202870000180207983000460209785600430214399900170218651434UtSlPG20260610134202.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStecher, L. J., Jr.,d1918-198813aAn Elephant for the Prinkip 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Galaxy Magazine August 1960  aRelease date is 2016-03-13  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"An Elephant for the Prinkip" by L. J. Stecher, Jr. is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The book explores the adventures of a delta class freighter captain who finds himself tasked with transporting a live elephant from Earth to an alien planet. The narrative weaves humor and imaginative elements while delving into the challenges of space travel, particularly with large animals, focusing on the interaction between humanity, technology, and the peculiarities of alien life.  The story follows Captain Bart Hannah and his unique mission to deliver an elephant, named Beulah, to the eccentric Prinkip of Penguin. As he navigates the complexities of space travel with such a massive cargo, he encounters various logistical issues, from balancing the ship due to Beulah's dietary needs to dealing with the unexpected consequences of her weight in zero gravity. The plot thickens when it is revealed that the Prinkip anticipated a whale instead of an elephant, leading to a humorous twist regarding the captain's future duties and obligations. Through clever storytelling and engaging dialogue, the novella captures the whimsical aspects of science fiction while exploring themes of adaptability and the unforeseen outcomes of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSpace ships -- Fiction  aInterstellar travel -- Fiction  aElephants -- Fiction  aHannah, Bart (Fictitious character) -- Fiction1 aFrancis, Dick 0aProduced from Galaxy Magazine August 196040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51434  c92272d92272