Project Gutenberg 2010-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 89 Taylor, Jack Weiss The Moralist Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1956. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Moralist" by Jack Taylor is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. This narrative unfolds on the fictional planet of Xenon, which appears to be a promising new frontier for human habitation. The story revolves around themes of authority, rebellion, and the humorous challenges faced by a group of mens' expedition when an overly meticulous botanist, Prunella, is assigned to their team. In "The Moralist," the characters navigate the tensions between practical exploration and bureaucratic regulations as they adapt to life on Xenon. Prunella, though competent, imposes strict rules and guidelines, much to the chagrin of the other crew members who are accustomed to their relaxed lifestyle. Her arrival disrupts their routines, leading to a series of comical conflicts, especially surrounding their culinary choices and recreational activities. Ultimately, the men's frustration reaches a breaking point, culminating in a humorous plot to rid themselves of Prunella by introducing her to the mischievous "powder puffs," a native life-form that causes extreme itching. This quirky showdown illustrates the clash between strict adherence to rules and the human desire for freedom, all seasoned with a light-hearted tone. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32751/32751-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 60560 2025-07-13T09:54:11.321038 text/html 56485 2010-06-09T08:47:58 text/html 139085 2025-07-13T09:54:13.020189 application/epub+zip 137907 2025-07-13T09:54:11.663054 application/epub+zip 70305 2025-07-13T09:54:11.480019 application/epub+zip 175233 2025-07-13T09:54:14.275997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167079 2025-07-13T09:54:12.835027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100375 2022-09-15T06:10:57.496552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52646 2025-07-13T09:54:11.192035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52548 2010-06-09T08:47:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19560 2025-07-13T09:54:14.403036 application/rdf+xml 29568 2025-07-13T09:54:11.543013 image/jpeg 4962 2025-07-13T09:54:11.511020 image/jpeg 145985 2010-06-09T08:47:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 21074 2010-06-09T08:47:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 152730 2025-07-13T09:54:11.345040 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