THE NETWORKS WANT SOMETHING SAFE
“Ron, you know that Titanic won’t go for a show that deals with the networks or the studios,” Brenda said. “That’s realism. Why, even the news programs get permission before they put anything real on the air.” Oxnard said, “No starcrossed lovers then.”
Brenda started to reply, but Ron Gabriel leapt to his feet and screamed, “Starcrossed lovers! That’s it! Wow, what an idea!” His towel started to slide off and Gabriel made a grab for it as he pranced around the room.
Brenda was grinning but she looked just as befuddled as Oxnard felt. “What? Tell us.”
Pouncing atop the three-dee console, Gabriel shouted: “They want science fiction and I want Shakespeare. We’ll merge them...” He stood on the console, stretched to his full height, flung his arms over his head and boomed: “THE STARCROSSED!”
The towel fell to the floor.
THE STARCROSSED
by
BEN BOVA
Produced by ReAnimus Press
Other books by Ben Bova:
The Star Conquerors (Collectors' Edition)
The Star Conquerors (Standard Edition)
Orion in the Dying Time
Orion and the Conqueror
Orion Among the Stars
The Multiple Man
Maxwell's Demons
Twice Seven
The Astral Mirror
