Jubilation, U.S.A. by G. L. Vandenburg
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"Jubilation, U.S.A." by G. L. Vandenburg is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers on two extraterrestrial beings, Toryl and Sartan, from the peaceful planet Capella, as they arrive on Earth and experience the eccentricity and charm of a small American town named Jubilation. The story creatively explores themes of communication, cultural misunderstanding, and the whimsical nature of human activities, especially concerning gambling. As Toryl and
Sartan navigate through Jubilation, their initial excitement becomes complicated by cultural differences, particularly in understanding the town's gambling culture. The aliens, unfamiliar with human customs, inadvertently disrupt the local gambling scene while experimenting with a one-armed bandit slot machine. Their innocent attempts to learn about this human activity lead to chaos, resulting in the townspeople viewing them as a threat rather than welcome visitors. The story concludes with a thrilling chase as the aliens flee back to their ship, highlighting the often unpredictable outcomes of cross-cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Vandenburg, G. L. |
|---|---|
| Title | Jubilation, U.S.A. |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories March 1959. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22589 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-22589-0 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 536 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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