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Title: One Out of Ten
Series Title: Produced from Fantastic Universe November 1956.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "One Out of Ten" by J. Anthony Ferlaine is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative takes place within a television quiz show setting, where the lines between reality and fiction blur as contestants reveal extraordinary tales. The central topic revolves around the humorous and surreal interactions between Earthlings and Martians, specifically focusing on a contestant who claims to be from Mars and hints at an impending invasion. In the story, the quiz show host, Smiling Jim Parsons, interacts with a seemingly ordinary contestant, Mrs. Freda Dunny, who asserts she is a Martian living on Earth. Engaging in playful conversation, she reveals that Martians are already among humans, with powers such as telepathy and thought control. As Mrs. Dunny answers quiz questions with uncanny accuracy, she later surprises Jim by reading his thoughts to reveal her address, demonstrating her abilities. This quirky premise combines humor and science fiction with a satirical take on television culture, ultimately leaving readers with an entertaining exploration of identity and alien presence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Ferlaine, J. Anthony
EBook No.: 28933
Published: May 23, 2009
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: One Out of Ten
Series Title: Produced from Fantastic Universe November 1956.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "One Out of Ten" by J. Anthony Ferlaine is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative takes place within a television quiz show setting, where the lines between reality and fiction blur as contestants reveal extraordinary tales. The central topic revolves around the humorous and surreal interactions between Earthlings and Martians, specifically focusing on a contestant who claims to be from Mars and hints at an impending invasion. In the story, the quiz show host, Smiling Jim Parsons, interacts with a seemingly ordinary contestant, Mrs. Freda Dunny, who asserts she is a Martian living on Earth. Engaging in playful conversation, she reveals that Martians are already among humans, with powers such as telepathy and thought control. As Mrs. Dunny answers quiz questions with uncanny accuracy, she later surprises Jim by reading his thoughts to reveal her address, demonstrating her abilities. This quirky premise combines humor and science fiction with a satirical take on television culture, ultimately leaving readers with an entertaining exploration of identity and alien presence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Ferlaine, J. Anthony
EBook No.: 28933
Published: May 23, 2009
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.