A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 19: At the End of the Tunnel PART II: THE VALLEY OF THE BLACK SNOW
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A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 19: At the End of the Tunnel PART II: THE VALLEY OF THE BLACK SNOW
In a small, self-contained universe where everyone knows everyone else, there can be no greater shock than encountering a total stranger. Heywood Floyd was floating gently along the corridor to the main lounge when he had this disturbing experience. He stared in amazement at the interloper, wondering how a stowaway had managed to avoid detection for so long. The other man looked back at him with a combination of embarrassment and bravado, obviously waiting for Floyd to speak first. 'Well, Victor!' he said at last. 'Sorry I didn't recognize you. So you've made the supreme sacrifice, for the cause of science - or should I say your public?' 'Yes,' Willis answered grumpily. 'I did manage to squeeze into one helmet - but the damn bristles made so many scratching noises no-one could hear a word I said.' 'When are you going out?' 'Just as soon as Cliff comes back - he's gone caving with Bill Chant.' The first flybys of the comet, in 1986, had …
