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Fanfare, v. 1, issue 2, June 1940
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10 FANFARE Months passed. Tough no one understood the mysterious force know today as electricity, it was used in the electrical resistance furnace, and huge slabs of diamonds were made, which were fitted into the framework of the spaceship. Soon the exterior of the ship was completed. Then interior furnishings were needed. There were so many things needed, and so many things unknown to the scientists. One night as the men were resting from their labours, Bacon roses to address them:- "Gentlemen," he began, "though I have already asked much of you, there is one thing, more important than all the others, that I must ask you. We are all too old for this trip into space. How can we, old men, start a new world? Here is what I must ask of you. Let everyone assemble his sons and daughters here, tell them what is going on, and what is expected of them. If they agree, we shall teach them all that we know of science, and prepare them for the dangers which lie ahead." Months passed. The great spaceship neared completion. Twenty-three young men and women, the sons and daughters of Bacon's friends, had agreed to forsake this world, sooned to be doomed. During this time they had been taught all the knowledge of science their fathers possessed. One bright starry night, Bacon and Holmes were walking outside in the garden. Locking upward to view the twinkling of countless stars, Bacon said, Tom, we've got to hurry. Somehow I have a feeling that the day of doom is approaching. Are we nearly finished?" "A few more days and we shall be prepared," replied Holmes. The Great Day dawned. The spaceship, christened, "The New Britain" was ready. Supplies were loaded, everything the manuscript had said was needed was aboard. The manuscript had been most general in that detail. Everyone gathered in Bacon's workshop for their last meeting on Earth. There were thirty-five people in all. Twenty-three young men and women, intelligence shinning in their eyes, courage in their bearings, were standing in one corner of the room, patiently waiting to hear Bacon's last words on Earth. There were ten other men, carpenters who had been necessary in the building of the ship. They too were to go along in the ship. Bacon rose to speak. Immediatelt all conversation ceased. Everyone looked at their leader, the proud, erect figure of Roger Bacon, his face now revealing his over-exertion and worry, but nevertheless, radiating confidence. "Ladies and gentlemen," he began quietly, "we have entered upon the last lap of our race with Time." We are still in the running, but the race is by no means over. The hardest part is yet to come. The trip through space to this planet, Venus, will take about one-hundred and fifty-six days. The manuscript has given full and complete directions for operating the ship, in taking off, and landing, but it is stated very clearly and concisely that once the ship has taken off, it is not to turn back under any circumstances, however urgent. This is extremely important because we cannot take chances with damaging the ship. Three men, for that is all that is needed, are the engineers of the ship. You will place full confidence in them as I do. And now we are ready to go. As leader, I wish everybody good luck and success, and may we all have a happy landing on Venus!!!"
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10 FANFARE Months passed. Tough no one understood the mysterious force know today as electricity, it was used in the electrical resistance furnace, and huge slabs of diamonds were made, which were fitted into the framework of the spaceship. Soon the exterior of the ship was completed. Then interior furnishings were needed. There were so many things needed, and so many things unknown to the scientists. One night as the men were resting from their labours, Bacon roses to address them:- "Gentlemen," he began, "though I have already asked much of you, there is one thing, more important than all the others, that I must ask you. We are all too old for this trip into space. How can we, old men, start a new world? Here is what I must ask of you. Let everyone assemble his sons and daughters here, tell them what is going on, and what is expected of them. If they agree, we shall teach them all that we know of science, and prepare them for the dangers which lie ahead." Months passed. The great spaceship neared completion. Twenty-three young men and women, the sons and daughters of Bacon's friends, had agreed to forsake this world, sooned to be doomed. During this time they had been taught all the knowledge of science their fathers possessed. One bright starry night, Bacon and Holmes were walking outside in the garden. Locking upward to view the twinkling of countless stars, Bacon said, Tom, we've got to hurry. Somehow I have a feeling that the day of doom is approaching. Are we nearly finished?" "A few more days and we shall be prepared," replied Holmes. The Great Day dawned. The spaceship, christened, "The New Britain" was ready. Supplies were loaded, everything the manuscript had said was needed was aboard. The manuscript had been most general in that detail. Everyone gathered in Bacon's workshop for their last meeting on Earth. There were thirty-five people in all. Twenty-three young men and women, intelligence shinning in their eyes, courage in their bearings, were standing in one corner of the room, patiently waiting to hear Bacon's last words on Earth. There were ten other men, carpenters who had been necessary in the building of the ship. They too were to go along in the ship. Bacon rose to speak. Immediatelt all conversation ceased. Everyone looked at their leader, the proud, erect figure of Roger Bacon, his face now revealing his over-exertion and worry, but nevertheless, radiating confidence. "Ladies and gentlemen," he began quietly, "we have entered upon the last lap of our race with Time." We are still in the running, but the race is by no means over. The hardest part is yet to come. The trip through space to this planet, Venus, will take about one-hundred and fifty-six days. The manuscript has given full and complete directions for operating the ship, in taking off, and landing, but it is stated very clearly and concisely that once the ship has taken off, it is not to turn back under any circumstances, however urgent. This is extremely important because we cannot take chances with damaging the ship. Three men, for that is all that is needed, are the engineers of the ship. You will place full confidence in them as I do. And now we are ready to go. As leader, I wish everybody good luck and success, and may we all have a happy landing on Venus!!!"
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