The Prisoner of Zhamanak

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"Look at this!" said the officer. "Built much like human women, on the outside, at least."

The officer untied the string that held the cloak about Alicia, and swept off the garment. As he did so, Yeghats fumbled with the buttons of her shirt.

"Ho!" said Mjipa. "What are you doing? Terrans allow not such familiarities!"

The lieutenant flipped the edges of the shirt aside, exposing Alicia's indubitable femininity.

"You do not understand," insisted Mjipa. "Those bulges will disappear as he gets older ..."

L. SPRAGUE de CAMP

THE PRISONER

OF ZHAMANAK

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