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100 1 _aWillard, Lawrence F.
245 1 0 _aRabbits Have Long Ears
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1958
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-17
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Rabbits Have Long Ears" by Lawrence F. Willard is a science fiction short story, originally published in an anthology in the late 1950s. The narrative follows Commander Losure and his eclectic crew as they explore a distant planet that appears to be inhabited by intelligent beings. The story delves into themes of curiosity, caution, and the challenges of communication across species with vastly different cultural and biological backgrounds. In the narrative, Commander Losure grapples with the potential risks of encountering a new race while maneuvering his ship near a mysterious planet. Despite initial concerns about the violent nature of its inhabitants, the story takes a humorous turn when the crew retrieves a rabbit-like creature, raising questions about the true nature of the beings on the planet. The unexpected discovery leads to a series of misunderstandings and highlights the absurdities of alien encounters, ultimately leaving the crew to consider the implications of their findings and the limitations of their own assumptions. The juxtaposition of advanced technology against the simplicity of the rabbit adds a layer of irony, engaging readers in a reflection on what it means to perceive "intelligence" and "civilization." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60513
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