000 02315cam a22003493u 4500
001 60649
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134410.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBunch, David R.,
_d1925-2000
245 1 0 _aIn the Jag-Whiffing Service
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1959
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"In the Jag-Whiffing Service" by David R. Bunch is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative explores themes of technological advancement and societal fears, focusing on the peculiar substance known as jag-whiff, which is used for pleasure among extraterrestrial beings. Through the protagonist's experience and observations, the story highlights the absurdity of traditional practices and bureaucratic inefficiencies related to the acquisition of this substance. The plot revolves around a crew that operates cargo saucers tasked with transporting jag-whiff, despite the escalating challenges posed by strange phenomena in the skies. As they navigate the growing unease on the planet below, they reflect on the origins and packaging of jag-whiff, criticizing the inefficiencies imposed by Earthit contacts. Tensions rise as they prepare to invade the planet to explore the true nature and availability of jag-whiff. The story ultimately offers a commentary on human behavior, reliance on outdated methods, and the potential for discovery and change in the face of longstanding traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMartians -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1959
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60649
999 _c101475
_d101475