“It's your happiness that you got air seed,” the bellboy said gloomily, in a muffled voice.
Wayne laughed.
- I would have done without him. There were ten more ways to deal with you. This knife has a molecular vibration blade. Just press a button and it will cut anything like soft cheese. I could tear you to pieces and lower you down the drain.
The corridor raised his head, his face turned pale, the pupils dilated.
“But now there's no time for that,” Wayne consoled him. - Let there be air seed.
- Ah, that's how you let me out - cut the jug with this knife! - guessed the bellboy.
- What? Well, yes, of course, ”Wayne answered, carefully watching a piece of graphite. Has he changed or not?
“I'm a little disappointed,” Wayne said absently. “I thought you would resist.” In my opinion, the tales of marraches greatly exaggerate their dignity.
“Everything is ready, sir,” the bellboy put in. “Please take your diamond and let me out of here.”
Wayne squinted.
- But it seems to me that nothing is ready.
“He's only black outside, sir.” Rub it, that's all.
Wayne did not move.
“What are you, sir?” - said the bellboy insistently. - Take it in your hands and - make sure.
“You are suspiciously impatient,” said Wayne.
He took a fountain pen from his pocket and cautiously poked it into graphite. Nothing happened; the block rolled easily across the table. Wayne briefly touched her with one finger, then squeezed it in his hand.
- Besides jokes? He asked mockingly. He threw a lump in the palm of his hand, estimated the weight, put it back. Black spots appeared on the palm of his hand.
Wayne opened the knife and cut the graphite in half. He split into two gleaming black pieces.
“Graphite,” Wayne summed up and angrily tossed the knife onto the table.
Wiping his hands, he turned to the corridor.
“I don't understand you,” he said, and he touched the parcel of air-seed. Then he began to unfold the package.
“You only did that you were taking time.” I had a better opinion of you.
A dirty white lump appeared from under the wrapper.
Wayne swung to throw this ball into the pitcher and saw the frightened face of the bellboy. He hesitated for a moment, and meanwhile the grayish-white fiber of the air seed foamed in his hand. Wayne instinctively tried to drop the bundle, but it failed. The foamy, billowing mass was sticky - it stuck to the palm of the hand, then to the sleeve. And she slowly but irresistibly grew.
Vane, gray with horror, furiously waved his hand, trying to shake off the seed. The mass flew down in flakes, like a thick soapy foam, but did not separate from the hand. Some flakes splattered the trouser leg and stuck to it. Others, swelling, dripped onto the carpet. Wayne's right hand and side were covered with a thick layer of white foam. The mass stopped growing and began to harden.
The corridor began to swing the jug from the inside. The jug fell to its side. The corridor continued to rock him. The jug slowly crawled along the carpet.
A little later, the corridor stopped swinging, looked out of the jug and looked in which direction it was moving. Wayne, who was riveted to the place with an air seed, leaned over to the table and, straining, tried to reach his knife with his free hand. He would have pulled the carpet along with him if it weren't for the amount of furniture on it.
The corridor pulled his head inside the jug and began to sway again, this time even more. When he looked out again, Wayne stood with his eyes closed tightly, and his face turned red with effort. Wayne leaned on the table as much as he could, but for some two or three centimeters did not reach the knife. The corridor swayed with all its might. The jug slowly crawled forward, stopped at the table itself and pressed Wayne's hand to it.
The corridor stopped swinging and looked around. Caught in a trap, the earthling stopped all attempts and looked down. He jerked his hand, but did not free himself.
“Pat,” Wayne announced grimly. He smiled at the bellboy. “The elbow is close, but you cannot bite.” I won't reach you. And you won't do anything to me.
The corridor bowed his head, as if in agreement, but suddenly a long dark hand swiftly flew out of the jug. The fingers of the hallway closed over a small but formidable weapon.
“Marrack can raise his hand above his head,” he said.
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN Fiction Published in the USSR
FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1960 TO 1982 ("WEEK" AND "LITERARY RUSSIA"), AS WELL AS OTHER FOREIGN AND SOVIET AUTHORS
"A WEEK"
Author, Title, Year of publication, Weekly No.
A.Kolpakov Alien 1960 3-5
S. Lem Visiting the Bzhuts 1960 13
C. Lem Crystal Ball 1960 24-28
E. Margetter Carnival Night 1961 1
R. Bradbury Golden apples of the sun 1961 3
Bernard Shaw The Secret of the Dressing Room 1961 23
V. Byrledyanu From perigee to its apogee (p.) 1961 27
D. Steinbeck Saint Catti, Immaculate ... 1961 36
F. Brown, M. Reynolds Black Space 1961 41
I. Rosokhovatsky Cry for help 1961 50
S. Lem Word of science fiction (interview) 1962 2
I.Rosokhovatsky X 1962 14
M.Eme Life is given on cards 1962 18
M. Mikhailov Jules Verne from St. Petersburg (Art.) 1962 33 b / n Divine tragicomedy (comic book) 1962 33
R. Bradbury the Assassin 1962 40
S. Mrozhek In the box. Leo 1962 44
S. Lem The question remains open (art.) 1962 48
D. Eli The Wizard of Light 1963 6
M.Eme In the moonlight 1963 10
R. Bradbury Golden Serpent, Silver Wind 1963 27
E. Tolvanen Paper death 1963 27
T. Capote Sold Dreams 1963 28
V. Kaverin Easy steps 1963 31
V.Shefner Humble genius (neg.) 1963 41
D. Rodari Tales on the Phone 1963 42
W. Thackeray Deal with the Devil 1963 43
V.Obürten The End of the Odyssey 1963 48
F.Kamov, E. Uspensky Flight to Nowhere 1963 48
Saki (GX Manro) Tobermory 1963 52
Yu.Sushkov Ghost from Pluto 1963 52
T. Capote Vessel on the edge of the rainbow 1964 4
I. Calvino Markovaldo in the store 1964 10
G. Ostroumov The Alien Diary 1964 17
R. Torriente Judas Iscariot 1964 22
B. Russell The Nightmare of Queen of Sheba 1964 27
Y. Khurgin “Reprisal” with mathematicians (rec.) 1964 37
R. Bradbury Rocket 1964 38
V. Soloukhin Telepathy lesson 1964 38
KD Jerome The Perfect Partner 1964 40
M. Rozovsky Door 1964 41
F. Dürenmatt Tunnel 1964 44
A. Arkanov Unsuccessful attempt 1964 45
S. Mrozhek Echo of the era of 1964 47
K. Tsiolkovsky Man in the Universe (Art.) 1965 1
A. Azimov Au, reasonable! (Art.) 1965 11
V. Obruchev The Legend of Atlantis 1965 14
L. Ashkenazi Painted Lightning 1965 21
E. Mac Cloy Nylon Bread 1965 31
V. Bakhnov The last hypothesis 1965 36
V. Bakhnov Powder by Professor Gutenmorgen 1965 36
V. Bakhnov The story of a man who was a genius 1965 50
J. Ray Tiger Princess 1966 1
R. Bradbury Cry Women 1966 6
A.Troaya Artificial marble 1966 11
R. Le Cure Firefly 1966 12
J. Ray I killed Alfred Havnrock 1966 18
R. Sheckley Absolute Weapon 1966 19
A. Clark Brain and body (neg. From the "Features of the Future") 1966 25
D.Parcell Treasure of Mr. Chipfellow (riddle) 1966 27
D.Parsell The Thousand Keys to Mr. Chipfellow's Riddle (Answer) 1966 31
R. Bradbury Hello and Goodbye 1966 35
V. Soloukhin In the D
arkness of Centuries 1966 44
Z. Vogel Scales are changing 1966 44
D. Rodari Space Chicken 1966 52
E. Tserkover Phenomenon of Torricelli (early) 1966 52
The phenomenon of Torricelli (ending., Written by readers) 1967 6
M. Walser What would happen to us without Belmonte? 1967 15
G. Yannson Mummy Troll and Comet (Neg.) 1967 29
G. Langelen Fly with a white head 1967 36
Z. Calikst Monsieur, Madame and Sphagam 1967 48
C.Mekel Crow 1967 49
L. Felaki Questionnaire 1967 52
M. Schwandrlick My Grandfather - Mystic 1967 52
D. Priestley Guest of Honor 1968 2
A. Troyaya Portrait 1968 4
G. Garrison Lost Paradise 1968 12
W. Tenn Faust 1968 13
D. Priestley Another place 1968 20
Abe Kobo the Messenger 1968 24
N. Wiener Head 1968 30
M.Eme Seven-Mile Boots 1968 39
C. Lem Is evolution infallible? (neg.) 1969 1
E. Baar Elderly neat gentleman 1969 7
P. Treners Mary Poppins (neg.) 1969 13 b / p If you meet an alien (humor form) 1969 17
R. Bradbury Wind 1969 20
S. Brunov History 1969 22
S. Benet, Johnny Pie and the death of a fool 1969 27
R. Mateson The Lone Venusian 1969 35
A. Azimov Solly 1969 36
G. Sadovnikov Seller of adventures (neg.) 1969 37
D. Buzzati Seven floors 1969 38
E. Tserkover Zhivarera Mamloke not a friend 1969 45
R. Schneider Metamorphoses 1969 48
M. Crichton The Andromeda strain (early) 1969 49-52
The Andromeda strain (end) 1970 1-2
D. Merrill Through pride, longing, and loss 1970 8
N. Bogoslovsky First song 1970 11
G. Martinez Doubles 1970 21
D. Rodari It all started with a crocodile 1970 23
D. Feifer Murder in the White House (Neg.) 1970 33
S. Zalygin Oska - funny boy 1970 35
D. Lawrence Winner on a wooden horse 1970 37
R. Bradbury See you over the river 1970 43
D. Rodari Mysterious ship 1970 52
I. Calvino Children of Santa Claus 1971 1
A. Kuchaev Meeting with Santa Claus 1971 2
Y. Borin But it could happen! 1971 10
Y. Medvedev Good driver 1971 14
M. Ibrahimbekov One fine day 1971 18
D. Priestley The Demon King 1971 21
D. Buzzati Colombra 1971 24
E. Abramov 777 1971 30
3. Henderson Something Brilliant 1971 48
Trivzoron Machine 1971 20
R. Bradbury Child tomorrow 1972 13
V.Shefner When I was a mermaid 1972 25
Gorbovsky Dinosaurs among us 1972 26
V. Darmodekhin Faustiania 1972 29
D. Priestley My Uncle and TV 1972 31
V. Westerman The elephant move 1972 31
G. Wright Ice as a Mirror 1972 35
A. Casares Meeting 1972 47
G. Garrison In the public service 1972 51
D. Rodari Postman from Civittavecia 1973 11
J. Osenka At the elevator 1973 15
R. Heinz A person worth 100 thousand dollars 1973 17
F. Crivin Columbus in Nature 1973 21
V.Shefner Violet silent 1973 23
A. Troyaya Mr. Sitrin 1973 26
F.Crivin Sisters of our sisters 1973 40
A. Chekhovsky Aliens 1973 43
L. Edzhubov Paradox 1973 45
D. Rodari Marco, Mirko, the devil and senor Zanudis 1973 49
V. Bryusov Minuet 1973 50
D. Rodari Professor Teribilis, or Death of Julius Caesar 1974 5
W. Morrison Treatment 1974 7
Cooper Crime of the Century 1974 18
V. Ferra-Mikura Valentin whistles a blade of grass (neg.) 1974 19
F. Pavon Trouble in the kingdom of Morpheus 1974 27
G. Apollinaire The Disappearance of Honore Subrac 1974 31
D. Priestley Strange Stranger 1974 37
R. Bradbury Maybe we are already leaving 1974 41
A. Bester Please wait 1974 45
M.Yako Reasonability Test 1974 50
L. Soucek The Way Home 1975 3
T. Kapote Miriam 1975 29
A.Moravia Crocodile 1975 31
V. Lugovoi At an altitude of 1975 32
The Girl with the Scar, or The Secret of the Bird Market (Burmese Story) 1975 43, 45, 48, 52
A. Burrazh Wax Figure 1976 3
F. Paul Hunters 1976 5
C. Vonnegut Harrison Bergeron 1976 33
L. Naumov Bench of Virtues 1976 40
L. Naumov At one table 1977 1
E.Popov Ai-da Robot 1977 5
G. Slysar Candidate 1977 10
L. Naumov The Frog Princess 1977 15
R. Bradbury Lake 1977 50
N. Bogoslovsky The Magic Flute 1977 52
Abe Kobo Boss 1978 4
R. Bradbury Piece of wood 1978 20
D. Rodari Comic Strip Mouse 1978 23
Y. Kegel One robot less than 1978 44
T. Wolfe Automatic Hotel 1978 50
D.Kulinich Interview on Olympus 1979 19
C. Frisch Loser let sob 1979 25
G. Yablonsky About Ivanushka 1979 27
Ya Osenka Self-taught dog 1979 39
S. Tupitsyn After all, some once lived 1979 43
D. Ore Cataclysm 1979 44
R. Dahl Best-selling Machine 1979 46
A. Azimov There is nobody here ... 1979 51
S. Altov “The Snow Maiden” 1979 52
X. Cortazar Revelation of Solentiname 1980 3
D. Rodari Nights at Spilamberto 1980 8
R. Bradbury Blue Bottle 1980 17
R. Bradbury Turn on the Night 1980 27
L. Hartley Postcard Story 1980 34
V. Doroshevich Twentieth Century 1980 52
D. London One Thousand Deaths 1981 8
A. Troyaya Hands 1981 31
R. Bradbury Heart Transplant 1981 48
F. Brown Time Machine 1981 50
A.Troaya Guinea pigs 1982 1
D. Rodari Leaving for cats 1982 32
V.Sedykh Glassware 1982 41
"LITERARY RUSSIA"
Author, Title, Year of publication, Weekly No.
R. Bradbury Golden Serpent, Silver Wind 1963 6
R. Sheckley Pilgrimage to Earth 1963 9
D. Rodari Space Chicken 1963 14
The king who was supposed to die
S. Rozval The Problem of the Neopithecanthropus 1963 16
V. Tonkikh Separator 1963 23
S. Zhurokovich Zero Gravity 1963 32
D. Christopher Christmas roses 1963 37
G. Gor Aristotle's Apparatus 1963 50
W. Tekkerey Damn and painter 1963 52
I. Calvino Night full of numbers 1964 3
P. Bazhov Radio Paradise 1964 5
S. Lem Tale of the counting machine that fought dragons 1964 13
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