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Title: The Sloths of Kruvny

Author: Vern Fearing

Illustrator: Henry Sharp

Release Date: March 22, 2010 [EBook #31737]

Language: English

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This etext was produced from Amazing Stories Oct.-Nov. 1953. Extensive
research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this
publication was renewed.

THE SLOTHS

OF

KRUVNY

BY VERN FEARING

Illustrator: Henry Sharp

_This world we live in is a pretty grim place. It's tough to
make a living. At any moment we may get blown up, down or
sideways by the atom bomb. The day after tomorrow may never
come, and on top of all this, TV commercials are getting
worse and worse. It seems that our only salvation is a sense
of humor, so we give you "The Sloths ..." a very unserious
yarn._

* * * * *

Bradley Broadshoulders--friends called him "Brad", or "Broad", or
"Shoulders"--stood grim-lipped, as is the custom of spacemen, and
waited for the Commander to speak fateful words. He was an obese
youth, fully five feet tall, without a shred of muscle, but he wore
the green tunic of the Galaxy Patrol proudly, and his handsome, bony
head boasted a tidy crop of Venusian fungus. His gleaming eyes
gleamed.

"Brad, We Are In A Tough Fix!" the Commander said suddenly. His name
was Metternich, known also as Foxey Gran'pa; he had spoken in capitals
all over Europe and continued the practice since. "We Are Up Against
It!" he went on. "The Fate Of The World May Be At Stake!"

"What's wrong, chief?" asked Brad, jauntily.

"Plenty!" roared Metternich. "Nobody's Attacking The Earth--That's
What's Wrong! Nobody Is Out To Conquer The Universe! H