Retief And the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude
“He was of medium-height and unexceptional appearance, having three arms, four legs, and a random distribution of other members. "A couple of renegades, I see, plus a pair of foreigners." "See here, fellow," Pilth hissed, "if you will employ your good offices to eliminate the Terry and his toady, as well as their dupe, Colonel Suash, you will find the Groacian Autonomy not ungrateful." "Don't let this trickster delude you, Admiral," Suash spoke up. "For some reason he's trying to pose as a Groac...i—" "A Groaci, you say? Is that a fact?" Yubb looked Pilth up and down. "Got any proof?" "Proof?
I invite you, Ensign, to observe for yourself! I exhibit in classic form those characteristics which alone endow the owner with the peculiar beauty of Groacihood!" "Peculiar is right," Gloot commented. "Just grab his eyes and pull. They're plastic, stuck on with rubber cement. I spotted 'em the minute I saw 'em. This here"—he indicated Retief—"is the genuine article." "Then I guess that makes this one a Terry," the officer deduced, eyeing Pilth unenthusiastically and aiming his gun at Retief.MoreLess
I invite you, Ensign, to observe for yourself! I exhibit in classic form those characteristics which alone endow the owner with the peculiar beauty of Groacihood!" "Peculiar is right," Gloot commented. "Just grab his eyes and pull. They're plastic, stuck on with rubber cement. I spotted 'em the minute I saw 'em. This here"—he indicated Retief—"is the genuine article." "Then I guess that makes this one a Terry," the officer deduced, eyeing Pilth unenthusiastically and aiming his gun at Retief.MoreLess
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