Alien ChildA girl growing up in an insulated though pleasant environment, with a furry guardian for company, comes to realize that she must be the last human left on earth. |
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... replied . " What's the matter ? You wanted to talk to me , didn't you ? " " Maybe I shouldn't have . " A sadder look had come into his face . She was sud- denly annoyed with him and hurt by the way he seemed to be withdrawing from her ...
... replied . " What's the matter ? You wanted to talk to me , didn't you ? " " Maybe I shouldn't have . " A sadder look had come into his face . She was sud- denly annoyed with him and hurt by the way he seemed to be withdrawing from her ...
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... replied . " I cannot answer . " " But I have authorization , " Sven protested . " I see no security guard's medallion . " Sven tapped his fingers on the desktop , then began to search through the desk drawers . He pawed through a pile ...
... replied . " I cannot answer . " " But I have authorization , " Sven protested . " I see no security guard's medallion . " Sven tapped his fingers on the desktop , then began to search through the desk drawers . He pawed through a pile ...
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... replied , " its lands and air poisoned . There were many ways to destroy — it did not take long for Earth to die . But some people , a few , had already moved into space and were dwelling in structures orbiting this world . They might ...
... replied , " its lands and air poisoned . There were many ways to destroy — it did not take long for Earth to die . But some people , a few , had already moved into space and were dwelling in structures orbiting this world . They might ...
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