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100 1 _aAnnas, Hal
245 1 0 _aMaid—To Order
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1951
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-18
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Maid—To Order" by Hal Annas is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around Herb Cornith, a highly exacting man who is looking for a wife that meets his very specific and somewhat absurd criteria, which he formulated many years earlier. Central to the book is a quirky exploration of love, compatibility, and societal expectations surrounding marriage. The plot unfolds as Cornith engages in a humorous and sometimes frustrating search for a perfect partner, ultimately focusing on Lucy Hollowell—a woman who, despite meeting most of his requirements, lacks the final ounce of weight that he insists upon. Through their interactions, the story delves into themes of personal preference versus emotional connection, as Cornith struggles with his preferences while Lucy displays an enthusiastic desire to please him. As the story progresses, Cornith begins to realize that true compatibility may not be about meeting stringent criteria but rather about the chemistry and genuine affection that develops between them. The tale concludes with a heartwarming twist, underscoring the idea that love transcends rigid standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMate selection -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65101
999 _c105924
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