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A collection of short science fiction stories by Noel Loomis.

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Nine Men in Time

“Nothing at all,” said High-Pockets Jones. “Just got a call this morning from a print-shop where they’re trying to make the men wear roller-skates so they can move faster. Guess they need me down there. So long, boss.”

“So long,” I said. I was sorry to see him go. I locked up the shop⁠—but first I cut off all the power and got a pig and smashed up Dr. Hudson’s coils and transformers. I wanted to come down in the morning without seeing double.

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