Project Gutenberg 2010-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 125 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Kossin, Sandy Kossin, Sanford Kossin Big Stupe Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1955. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Big Stupe" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction short story published in the mid-1950s. Set on a desert planet known as Waterfield's Planet, the narrative explores themes of cultural interactions between Earthmen and the native tribes they encounter. The story delves into the challenges of communication, power dynamics, and the humorous undertones of misunderstandings in cross-cultural exchanges. The plot follows a crew of Earthmen, led by the conceited psychologist Bruckner, as they attempt to establish a peaceful relationship with the local tribes while searching for valuable mineral deposits. Tensions rise when a drunken crewman, Majesky, disrupts a cultural celebration, leading to an altercation with the natives. Throughout their time on the planet, the crew is entertained by a comical creature named Big Stupe, whose silly and clumsy antics provide levity amidst the unfolding drama. Ultimately, despite some friction, the Earthmen manage to secure a semblance of respect from the natives and prepare to leave, only to discover that their beloved Big Stupe is also seen as a part of their own identity by the locals. The story blends humor with a thoughtful examination of human nature and intercultural complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32551/32551-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 50525 2025-08-13T09:16:53.184623 text/html 46808 2021-01-06T15:41:55 text/html 134581 2025-08-13T09:16:55.143675 application/epub+zip 133401 2025-08-13T09:16:53.653657 application/epub+zip 65971 2025-08-13T09:16:53.411638 application/epub+zip 169355 2025-08-13T09:16:56.357680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161860 2025-08-13T09:16:54.799660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94754 2022-09-15T05:12:37.467466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42609 2025-08-13T09:16:53.054631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42477 2021-01-06T15:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19639 2025-08-13T09:16:56.489639 application/rdf+xml 22445 2025-08-13T09:16:53.472644 image/jpeg 4182 2025-08-13T09:16:53.441672 image/jpeg 128038 2021-01-06T15:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 16525 2021-01-06T15:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 128383 2025-08-13T09:16:53.194735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog