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100 1 _aWinterbotham, R. R.
_q(Russell Robert),
_d1904-1971
245 1 2 _aA Matter of Ethics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-20
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Matter of Ethics" by Russ Winterbotham is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Homer, a bachelor living in Faderfield, who is confronted with an unexpected visit from a mysterious girl claiming to be from the Pleiades star cluster. Central to the plot is the ethical dilemma Homer faces as he contemplates a lucrative job offer and navigates the social customs that govern human interactions. The narrative follows Homer as he grapples with his identity, career aspirations, and the unconventional entrance of Qalith, the alien girl. Intrigued by her beauty yet overwhelmed by the implications of her presence, Homer finds himself torn between the stability of his teaching position and the allure of a wealthy, yet morally questionable, job offer. As the story unfolds, the dynamic between Homer and Qalith reveals deeper questions about societal norms, ownership, and the nature of happiness. Ultimately, Homer evaluates his life choices against the backdrop of a bizarre encounter, leading to an unexpected resolution where he considers a new life on Planet 12 alongside Qalith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1955
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- 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 April 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66574
999 _c107396
_d107396