Published: June 12, 2011
Words: 1,480 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458008169

Short description

What would happen if representatives of the Galactic Federation evaluated Earth for membership?

Extended description

Galactic Federation representatives have spend a year on Earth, evaluating us for membership in the Federation. This is a copy of their letter to the United Nations, welcoming us, and discussing our position in the Federation.

They have picked a job for us, based on our societies...

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environment, science fiction, galactic federation, surprise ending

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Review by: Alan Face on July 19, 2011 :
Excellent! Point of view fully expressed, yet lean and to the point, just like such a communique would really be.

Although I saw the end coming, I didn't know exactly what it would be and it was a real chuckler in any case.
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Review by: Steve Challis on July 11, 2011 :
An excellent story with the classic short story unexpected twist at the end.
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Review by: D J Lowbridge on June 27, 2011 :
Well thought out, good ending, didn't see it coming. Good short read.
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Review by: Roberta Beach Jacobson on June 12, 2011 :
Unique story. Particularly liked the ending.
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