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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRaphael, Rick,
_d1919-1994
245 1 0 _aMake Mine Homogenized
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, April, 1960.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Make Mine Homogenized" by Rick Raphael is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative cleverly intertwines elements of rural life with unexpected scientific phenomena, centering around the extraordinary milk produced by a cow named Sally and its effects on the surrounding environment. This humorous tale explores themes of science, the consequences of experimentation, and human ingenuity in the face of absurdity. At the heart of the story lies Hetty Thompson, the resilient ranch owner who discovers that her cow's milk and her hens' eggs possess explosive properties following an unusual atomic test nearby. After a series of comedic and explosive events, news of the miraculous milk and golden eggs attracts the attention of the military and scientists, leading to hilarious situations as they attempt to harness these bizarre discoveries. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover not only the potential of the milk and eggs but also the challenges and absurdities that come with managing newfound power. Ultimately, the story becomes a satire on scientific exploration and the unpredictability of nature, concluding with the humorous realization that what was once extraordinary sometimes returns to normalcy, leaving characters—and readers—reflecting on life's eccentricities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aFarm life -- Fiction
700 1 _aFreas, Kelly,
_d1922-2005
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, April, 1960.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24119
999 _c65120
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