One out of ten by J. Anthony Ferlaine
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"One Out of Ten" by J. Anthony Ferlaine is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative takes place within a television quiz show setting, where the lines between reality and fiction blur as contestants reveal extraordinary tales. The central topic revolves around the humorous and surreal interactions between Earthlings and Martians, specifically focusing on a contestant who claims to be from Mars and hints at an impending
invasion. In the story, the quiz show host, Smiling Jim Parsons, interacts with a seemingly ordinary contestant, Mrs. Freda Dunny, who asserts she is a Martian living on Earth. Engaging in playful conversation, she reveals that Martians are already among humans, with powers such as telepathy and thought control. As Mrs. Dunny answers quiz questions with uncanny accuracy, she later surprises Jim by reading his thoughts to reveal her address, demonstrating her abilities. This quirky premise combines humor and science fiction with a satirical take on television culture, ultimately leaving readers with an entertaining exploration of identity and alien presence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ferlaine, J. Anthony (John Anthony), 1921-2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | One out of ten |
| Series Title | Produced from Fantastic Universe November 1956. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Television game shows -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28933 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28933-5 |
| Release Date | May 23, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 328 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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