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100	1		_aMarks, Winston K. _q(Winston Kinney), _d1915-1979
245	1	4	_aThe Vegans Were Curious
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 December 1954
500			_aRelease date is 2021-10-02
508			_aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Vegans Were Curious" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative follows an interstellar being from Sirius who, during his travels, becomes intrigued by Earth after encountering the Vegans, who express curiosity about the planet's inhabitants. The story explores themes of curiosity, cultural differences, and the concept of gender through a unique cosmic lens. In this whimsical tale, the Sirian protagonist decides to indulge his curiosity about Earth and its inhabitants after learning that humans have developed nuclear technology. Transforming into a male human while visiting a beach, he navigates the complexities of human social interactions, leading to comedic misunderstandings. After a series of misadventures, including a violent altercation that results in his wrongful conviction for murder, he experiences human emotions and physical sensations for the first time, culminating in a connection with a female character. Ultimately, the Sirian's observations provide insights into human nature and gender differences, much to the dismay of the probing Vegans waiting for more significant revelations. The narrative concludes with the Sirian reflecting on his experiences, humorously noting how he might have made an impact on the humans before lamenting the costs of his escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
653			_aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653			_aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction
700	1		_aTerry, W. E., _d1921-1992
830		0	_aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1954
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66448
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