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A science fiction novella originally published in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Florida Everglades and follows the attempts of tiny extraterrestrial beings known as Orites who come from a rocky asteroid beyond Mars. The narrative primarily explores themes of size disparity, exploration, and survival through its protagonist, Allen Nixon, who unexpectedly finds himself in a perilous encounter