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...so They Baked a Cake

1940

Winston K. Marks

...so They Baked a Cake

...so They Baked a Cake

Winston K. Marks

1940

Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories

...so They Baked a Cake is a science fiction short story by Winston K. Marks, first published in 1940. The narrative follows a disillusioned human interest columnist who joins the crew of the starship ''Albert E.'' on a mission to explore deep space using the experimental Larson Drive. As they navigate the challenges of isolation and time dilation, the crew encounters a mysterious planet and a long-lost connection that highlights the emotional complexities of human relationships amidst the vastness of space.

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A science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative explores the journey of a human interest colum...

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He was tired of people-a "human interest" columnist, who specializes in glamorizations of the commonplace and sordid is...

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