Project Gutenberg 2010-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 124 Neville, Kris 1925 1980 Neville, Kris Ottman Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH She Knew He Was Coming Produced from: If Worlds of Science Fiction May 1953. Produced by Greg Weeks, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "She Knew He Was Coming" by Kris Neville is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. Set against the backdrop of a Martian colony, the narrative explores themes of love, hope, and the harsh realities faced by young women in a world where their fates are largely dictated by the whims of Earthmen. The story centers on Mary, a girl working at a establishment catering to spacemen, who holds onto the dream of escaping her life with the arrival of a man from Earth. The plot revolves around Mary's anticipation of a visit from a romantic interest who promises her a future beyond her current circumstances. As she prepares for his arrival, her hope builds, contrasting starkly with the cynicism of her peers and the controlling nature of Madame Bestris, the manager of the establishment. The story highlights Mary's innocence and determination to believe in her love, despite her friends’ warnings about the dangers of such a relationship. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a poignant moment that underscores the choices Mary must make amidst the unyielding realities of her environment, resulting in a bittersweet resolution as her dreams and harsh reality collide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33934/33934-h/images/coversheknewshewascoming.jpg Reading ease score: 96.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Prostitutes -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 58911 2025-07-14T04:07:45.325830 text/html 55619 2010-10-11T18:27:46 text/html 290950 2025-07-14T04:07:48.296823 application/epub+zip 289562 2025-07-14T04:07:46.294821 application/epub+zip 88259 2025-07-14T04:07:45.584843 application/epub+zip 204077 2025-07-14T04:07:49.566821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195891 2025-07-14T04:07:47.580807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120789 2022-09-15T12:39:22.551500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48765 2025-07-14T04:07:45.166816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48651 2010-10-11T18:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21327 2025-07-14T04:07:49.696801 application/rdf+xml 24659 2025-07-14T04:07:45.652828 image/jpeg 4033 2025-07-14T04:07:45.618809 image/jpeg 352002 2010-10-11T18:27:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 18900 2010-10-11T18:27:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 363111 2025-07-14T04:07:45.339826 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia