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Comet, v. 1, issue 3, May-June 1940

Page 15

THE COMET     PAGE 15

"[[underline]]I SENT A MESSAGE TO A FISH[[end underline]]"

-as translated by Jim Tillman-

"In winter when the fields are white,
I sing a song for your delight."

Once, long ago, man was much greater than he now is. He was almost Godlike in his knowledge, and could control many of the powers of nature. But that was long ago, there is an ancient ledgend telling of these powers and how the race of men lost them.

"I sent a message to the fish.
I told them, 'This is what I wish'."

In his greatness men thought themselves the only beings on earth gifted with intelligence. But they were not, for in the depths of the ocean dwelt a race of creatures, fishlike, but not exactly fish, almost, but not quite equalling men in wisdom. And, it is told, that these fishmen emerged from their watery home, and came to the surface of earth. The men who dwelt thereon were amazed, and frightened, and sought to limit the advance of the sea things. The council which ruled the world---for in that time men were united---a message to the fishmen, saying that they must stay within certain restricted areas.

"The little fishes answer was,
'We cannot do it, Sir, because----'"

The creatures from the ocean depths refused to abide within the area designated by the council, and expressed their intention to occupy certain much more desirable lands.

"I sent to them again to say,
'It will be better to obey!'"

And again sent their terms to the fishmen saying that although men no longer fought with men, they had not lost the secrets of their weapons.

"The fishes answered with a grin,
'Why what a temper you are in'."

The sea things remained firm in their plans.

"I told them once, I told them twice,
They would not listen to advice."

There was a further exchange of notes, but no progress was made. Man refused to give up any of his land, and the fish things refused to stay within the areas desired by the council. 

A commission of scientists was appointed, and a germ culture -- whatever that may be -- was prepared which would be deadly to the fishmen.

"I took a kettle large and new,
Fit for the deed I had to do."

A huge container was prepared, to hold enough of the culture to wipe out the greatest city of the fishmen. 

"My heart went hop. My heart went thump.
I filled the kettle at the pump."
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THE COMET PAGE 15 "[[underline]]I SENT A MESSAGE TO A FISH[[end underline]]" -as translated by Jim Tillman- "In winter when the fields are white, I sing a song for your delight." Once, long ago, man was much greater than he now is. He was almost Godlike in his knowledge, and could control many of the powers of nature. But that was long ago, there is an ancient ledgend telling of these powers and how the race of men lost them. "I sent a message to the fish. I told them, 'This is what I wish'." In his greatness men thought themselves the only beings on earth gifted with intelligence. But they were not, for in the depths of the ocean dwelt a race of creatures, fishlike, but not exactly fish, almost, but not quite equalling men in wisdom. And, it is told, that these fishmen emerged from their watery home, and came to the surface of earth. The men who dwelt thereon were amazed, and frightened, and sought to limit the advance of the sea things. The council which ruled the world---for in that time men were united---a message to the fishmen, saying that they must stay within certain restricted areas. "The little fishes answer was, 'We cannot do it, Sir, because----'" The creatures from the ocean depths refused to abide within the area designated by the council, and expressed their intention to occupy certain much more desirable lands. "I sent to them again to say, 'It will be better to obey!'" And again sent their terms to the fishmen saying that although men no longer fought with men, they had not lost the secrets of their weapons. "The fishes answered with a grin, 'Why what a temper you are in'." The sea things remained firm in their plans. "I told them once, I told them twice, They would not listen to advice." There was a further exchange of notes, but no progress was made. Man refused to give up any of his land, and the fish things refused to stay within the areas desired by the council. A commission of scientists was appointed, and a germ culture -- whatever that may be -- was prepared which would be deadly to the fishmen. "I took a kettle large and new, Fit for the deed I had to do." A huge container was prepared, to hold enough of the culture to wipe out the greatest city of the fishmen. "My heart went hop. My heart went thump. I filled the kettle at the pump." (con't on next page)