I would like to acknowledge my debt to Stosh from whom I stole this story idea. If you’d like to see his story it is here My Angels. As T.S. Elliott said when accused of imitation, “I didn’t imitate, I stole it! Mediocrity imitates. Genius steals!” Thanks Stosh for inspiring my theft.
This story was originally posted as part of the Curmudgeon Fest in honor of Denny Wheeler for all of his contributions to the authors of the asstr/assm community. Thanks Denny for being the Curmudgeon of ASSTR.
NOTE TO THE READER: The references to the books of Robert Heinlein are quite deliberate. If you haven't had the pleasure of reading his works, you are in for a treat. Any of the books mentioned are a good place to start. One other book should be mentioned as well, Starship Troopers, which the recent unprovoked attack by Hollywood on artistic taste might make you think was not a good book. It is a great book.
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