Project Gutenberg 2021-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 119 Marks, Winston K. (Winston Kinney) 1915 1979 Marks, Winston Kinney Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill The Vegans Were Curious $aUnited States :$bGreenleaf Publishing Company,$c1954. Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1954 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Vegans Were Curious" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative follows an interstellar being from Sirius who, during his travels, becomes intrigued by Earth after encountering the Vegans, who express curiosity about the planet's inhabitants. The story explores themes of curiosity, cultural differences, and the concept of gender through a unique cosmic lens. In this whimsical tale, the Sirian protagonist decides to indulge his curiosity about Earth and its inhabitants after learning that humans have developed nuclear technology. Transforming into a male human while visiting a beach, he navigates the complexities of human social interactions, leading to comedic misunderstandings. After a series of misadventures, including a violent altercation that results in his wrongful conviction for murder, he experiences human emotions and physical sensations for the first time, culminating in a connection with a female character. Ultimately, the Sirian's observations provide insights into human nature and gender differences, much to the dismay of the probing Vegans waiting for more significant revelations. The narrative concludes with the Sirian reflecting on his experiences, humorously noting how he might have made an impact on the humans before lamenting the costs of his escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210307074740marks 1954 US Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 51480 2025-07-26T09:18:18.806026 text/html 27619 2024-10-18T16:32:04 text/html 464018 2025-07-26T09:18:20.744041 application/epub+zip 462859 2025-07-26T09:18:19.192052 application/epub+zip 80562 2025-07-26T09:18:18.975020 application/epub+zip 500710 2025-07-26T09:18:22.099004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493243 2025-07-26T09:18:20.539023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111127 2022-09-29T20:52:13.077383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44754 2025-07-26T09:18:18.684085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24843 2024-10-18T16:32:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18230 2025-07-26T09:18:22.241013 application/rdf+xml 24896 2025-07-26T09:18:19.065059 image/jpeg 4684 2025-07-26T09:18:19.018030 image/jpeg 409260 2025-07-26T09:18:18.818075 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