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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Welcome, Martians!" by S. A. Lombino is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around two astronauts, Cal Manners and Dave Langley, who are the first humans to land on Mars. Their journey becomes an unexpected exploration of identity and cultural parallels as they make a shocking discovery upon arrival.  The story begins with Cal and Dave touching down on Mars, excited to be the first to explore the planet. However, they are soon greeted by a jubilant crowd led by Mayor Panley, who mistakenly believes they are two famous Earth astronauts, Bobby Galus and Gary Dale, who supposedly returned after a four-year journey in space. As festivities unfold, Cal and Dave frantically try to correct the misunderstanding, asserting their true identities as Earthmen. Despite their desperate explanations, the Martian inhabitants persist in celebrating them as heroes, leading them to question the nature of reality and cultural evolution, as they ponder how Mars could mirror Earth’s development. The story culminates in an intriguing twist, leaving readers with questions about identity, coincidence, and the implications of parallel evolution between worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aMars (Planet) -- Fiction  aOuter space -- Exploration -- Fiction 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 195240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58639  c99466d99466