Project Gutenberg 2021-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 128 Maxwell, Alfred E. Alpha Say, Beta Do Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1950 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Alpha Say, Beta Do" by Alfred E. Maxwell is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s, reflecting the era's fascination with space exploration and advanced technology. The narrative revolves around themes of identity and human relationships, amid the backdrop of space travel and the implications of duplication technology. The story explores the consequences of duplicating human beings, particularly when two versions of the same person are faced with unexpected difficulties. In this tale, the protagonists, Doyle Tindar and Kay Kanton, are sent on a troubleshooting mission to the asteroid Bolus, where communication with the local mines has been lost. Due to a mishap in the duplication process, two copies, dubbed Alpha and Beta Tindar, emerge, leading to a complex situation as they navigate their identities amidst impending danger. The quartet includes Kay and her duplicate, Katherine, whose spontaneous behavior contrasts with Miss Kanton's prim demeanor. As they confront malfunctioning mining machinery and potential disaster, the story delves into themes of sacrifice and courage, culminating in a poignant moment that highlights the emotional weight of their extraordinary circumstances. The narrative skillfully combines adventure, humor, and a touch of romance as the characters grapple with their identities and the essence of what makes them human. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Identity -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Adventure 59629 2025-07-25T13:21:02.250738 text/html 36026 2024-10-18T11:40:55 text/html 503298 2025-07-25T13:21:04.371750 application/epub+zip 502120 2025-07-25T13:21:02.783795 application/epub+zip 90548 2025-07-25T13:21:02.441753 application/epub+zip 539255 2025-07-25T13:21:05.675771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531820 2025-07-25T13:21:04.149732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120511 2022-09-29T06:56:04.858693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52849 2025-07-25T13:21:02.121782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33062 2024-10-18T11:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16861 2025-07-25T13:21:05.809724 application/rdf+xml 29434 2025-07-25T13:21:02.548717 image/jpeg 5013 2025-07-25T13:21:02.494720 image/jpeg 592679 2025-07-25T13:21:02.267746 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