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John Borneman
And They're Off
(published in NFG Issue 4)
"...so the purpose is to judge the
ability of different trainers without the variable of the horse?"
"Correct. We clone eight copies of Secretariat, and give the eight
foals to eight trainers. In two years they will be ready to race.
Training and environment, not breeding, will be measured."
"But are we certain we've eliminated the jockey factor?"
"Don't worry, we'll be ready," chorused Willie One through
Willie Eight.
Purification
(published in NFG Issue 5)
"The abomination of one-sneezers and
two-sneezers may, at last, be eradicatied from the human genome."
Dr. Chu preened as he directed his assistants in their examination of
the new-born genetically engineered baby.
Someone yelled, "Up with three-sneezers!"
Dr. Chu glared, then grinned. He puffed pepper onto the baby's crinkled
nose. The team held their breath.
"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" The team cheered and slapped backs.
The baby's face contorted. "Achoo!"
Success
"Congratulations, Ma'am. You did
it"
"No, Bob. We did it. But it feels good, doesn't it?" Kendi
Dodge smiled, turned, and gazed out her picture window. "At last,
after eons of tragic human history, the Earth, and all its people are
finally living in peace."
ob joined her at the window. They stared out over the calm, bluewater of
Lake Geneva.
"So, Bob what do we do now?"
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