Project Gutenberg 2019-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 118 Bunch, David R. 1925 2000 Bunch, David Roosevelt In the Jag-Whiffing Service Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1959 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "In the Jag-Whiffing Service" by David R. Bunch is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative explores themes of technological advancement and societal fears, focusing on the peculiar substance known as jag-whiff, which is used for pleasure among extraterrestrial beings. Through the protagonist's experience and observations, the story highlights the absurdity of traditional practices and bureaucratic inefficiencies related to the acquisition of this substance. The plot revolves around a crew that operates cargo saucers tasked with transporting jag-whiff, despite the escalating challenges posed by strange phenomena in the skies. As they navigate the growing unease on the planet below, they reflect on the origins and packaging of jag-whiff, criticizing the inefficiencies imposed by Earthit contacts. Tensions rise as they prepare to invade the planet to explore the true nature and availability of jag-whiff. The story ultimately offers a commentary on human behavior, reliance on outdated methods, and the potential for discovery and change in the face of longstanding traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Martians -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 32726 2025-09-24T07:07:44.354420 text/html 8723 2024-10-17T14:29:03 text/html 83948 2025-09-24T07:07:45.900399 application/epub+zip 82766 2025-09-24T07:07:44.774426 application/epub+zip 69106 2025-09-24T07:07:44.586406 application/epub+zip 113610 2025-09-24T07:07:46.949480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106410 2025-09-24T07:07:45.721407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92980 2022-09-27T12:01:57.574485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26815 2025-09-24T07:07:44.284427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 6971 2024-10-17T14:29:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16626 2025-09-24T07:07:47.063420 application/rdf+xml 28855 2025-09-24T07:07:44.661443 image/jpeg 4785 2025-09-24T07:07:44.623442 image/jpeg 286091 2025-09-24T07:07:44.362425 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