re." Said a masculine voice clos

ion light-years on the other side of the large viewports – or if y

e to give them that luster. On Earth they seem to wink at you. On Jez El they're

." Said Fred. "I've

lue and they twinkle. You can feel the cool wind on

s one of the things you never

"I miss taking a wal

aid Fred. "Don't act

ympathized, "You really should get o

o." Sai

e sights. Feel the wind bl

ave

Mei stopped. "Sorry, Fred. I feel l

a part of things. All I need is a bit of wate

n the rec-dec can't

Mozart and Tchaikovsky a lot. The stuf

an rock

Far as I'm concerned, rocks belong

looking greener

computer to turn

ad seen that happen a few months earlier, she'd be half a block away by now, screaming. She made a mental note to rem

re

s,

like to b

eing the only example of his species on board meant that he spent a lot of his time, well, vegetating. The crew came here in an attempt to relax. Crewmen would often sit and talk to him at odd hours of the cycle, often while slightly pickled. They would unload their worldly tro

yourselves and you've got rocky bits inside called bones.' Well – now suppose I told you being a plant I don't get around much, being pretty much rooted to the spot. I don't like the nightlife 'cos it's too dark and people keep pick

ite pause before answe

er, anyway? Not some sort

. My full name is

. "Mine's just Fred. Plain old F

sking another question, "What is it

rely he