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Teething Ring
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28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 6, 2009
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June 25, 2025
Unwittingly, a mom accepts a gift from a 'stranger' for her child with unexpected consequences. Nicely done.
August 17, 2025
Crash course.
While Big Harry is working in the lab, Melinda is at home taking care of her 18 month old baby, Little Harry, who is teething; when during the day she is unexpectedly visited by a door-to-door salesman, with the most curious of gadgets.
An entertaining little Sci-Fi tale. Amusing. Fun. Short. Good.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1953] [9p] [Sci-fI] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ 50 Short Science Fiction Tales <--
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Curso intensivo.
Mientras Harry Grande trabaja en el laboratorio, Melinda está en casa cuidando de su bebé de 18 meses, Harry Junior, al que le están saliendo los dientes; cuando durante el día es visitada inesperadamente por un vendedor de puerta en puerta, con algunos artefactos de lo más curiosos.
Un entretenido y pequeño cuento de ciencia ficción. Divertido. Jocoso. Corto. Bueno.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1953] [9p] [Ciencia Ficción] [No Recomendable]
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While Big Harry is working in the lab, Melinda is at home taking care of her 18 month old baby, Little Harry, who is teething; when during the day she is unexpectedly visited by a door-to-door salesman, with the most curious of gadgets.
An entertaining little Sci-Fi tale. Amusing. Fun. Short. Good.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1953] [9p] [Sci-fI] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ 50 Short Science Fiction Tales <--
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Curso intensivo.
Mientras Harry Grande trabaja en el laboratorio, Melinda está en casa cuidando de su bebé de 18 meses, Harry Junior, al que le están saliendo los dientes; cuando durante el día es visitada inesperadamente por un vendedor de puerta en puerta, con algunos artefactos de lo más curiosos.
Un entretenido y pequeño cuento de ciencia ficción. Divertido. Jocoso. Corto. Bueno.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1953] [9p] [Ciencia Ficción] [No Recomendable]
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October 16, 2026
What every Child really does need is Neural Distorter. An ominous sounding name if there ever was one.
"I know just the thing," Porteous the Peddler said happily. "Here." He dipped into the glittering litter on the tray and handed Harry Junior a translucent prism. "A neural distorter. We use it to train regressives on Rigel Two. It might be of assistance."
"Speeds up the neural flow," explained the little man proudly. "Helps tap the unused eighty per cent. The pre-symptomatic memory is unaffected, due to automatic cerebral lapse in case of overload. I'm afraid it won't do much more than cube his present IQ, and an intelligent idiot is still an idiot, but—"
"Madam," said the Major Lord of Galactic Security with dignity, "I dislike violating local tabus, but must I explain the impact of a neural distorter on a backwater culture? What if your Neanderthal had been given atomic blasters? Where would you have been today? Swinging through trees, no doubt. What if your Hitler had force-fields?" He exhaled. "Where is your son?"
Hmmm, I suspect we'll soon have a Problem Child on our hands.
A Funny little story, 1950's Sci-Fi style, which doesn't take away from the Fun.
"I know just the thing," Porteous the Peddler said happily. "Here." He dipped into the glittering litter on the tray and handed Harry Junior a translucent prism. "A neural distorter. We use it to train regressives on Rigel Two. It might be of assistance."
"Speeds up the neural flow," explained the little man proudly. "Helps tap the unused eighty per cent. The pre-symptomatic memory is unaffected, due to automatic cerebral lapse in case of overload. I'm afraid it won't do much more than cube his present IQ, and an intelligent idiot is still an idiot, but—"
"Madam," said the Major Lord of Galactic Security with dignity, "I dislike violating local tabus, but must I explain the impact of a neural distorter on a backwater culture? What if your Neanderthal had been given atomic blasters? Where would you have been today? Swinging through trees, no doubt. What if your Hitler had force-fields?" He exhaled. "Where is your son?"
Hmmm, I suspect we'll soon have a Problem Child on our hands.
A Funny little story, 1950's Sci-Fi style, which doesn't take away from the Fun.
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April 10, 2019
I am not a big fan of sci-fi or short stories, but I really enjoyed this. A strange visitor, a stay at home (1950's mom and an 18 month old baby). She accepts two items from his tray with unexpected consequences.
December 10, 2025
Scifi, short story.
December 27, 2012
Great fun, enjoy!
July 28, 2013
A short fun read.
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