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NO-RISK PLANET
Sam had sold life insurance to every race in the galaxy. But on Halcyon he found a people who not only didn't want it--but didn't need it!
Interstellar Hotel
Halcyon City
Halcyon
Mr. Herman Spottsworth
Interstellar Division
Terran Insurance Co.
Baltimore, Md., Earth
Dear Boss:
The natives got a big kick out of it when I told them what the name of their planet means in English. It means peaceful. From what I could gather, the first Terran to land here fifty years ago was so impressed with the balmy climate and pleasant rolling terrain and almost tideless oceans that he named the planet Halcyon. The only catch is, the natives have all the food they want and all the natural resources and just about everything. So, they have nothing to keep them occupied except fighting wars. They haven't been able to string three peaceful years together since the beginning of recorded history here, two thousand years ago. It's kind of like a game with them.
That being the case, I ought to establish a new record for the Interstellar Division. I've got to sign off now because the air-raid bell just rang. Regards to Joanie.
Cordially,
Sammy Trumple
Interstellar Division
Terran Insurance Co.
Baltimore, Md., Earth
Mr. Sammy Trumple
Halcyon City
Halcyon
Dear Sammy:
Glad to see you've arrived O.K. and are so impressed with the sales potential there. Remember the motto of the Interstellar Division: IF YOU CAN PLANET-FALL, YOU CAN SELL....
Yours in sales,
Herman Spottsworth
P.S. Regards from Joanie.
Interstellar Hotel
Halcyon City
Halcyon
Mr. Herman Spottsworth
Etc.
Dear Boss:
That air-raid was murder! You'd better double my own life insurance policy. Take the premiums out of my salary, please. Incidentally, your letter almost got lost because you forgot to include "Interstellar Hotel" in the address. It's a fifty-room fleabag, boss, but they got pride. Please take good care of Joanie.
Cordially,
Sammy Trumple
Interstellar Division
Terran Insurance Co.
Baltimore, Md., Earth
Dear Sammy:
You've been on Halcyon three weeks now. How come you wrote up no policies yet? You aren't taking the sights in like a tourist, are you--on a Terran expense account?
Yours in sales,
Herman Spottsworth.
Halcyon City
Halcyon
Dear Boss:
Please note the new address. The Interstellar Hotel was blown to bits in the last air-raid. I'm scared, boss. There are air-raids around the clock, with Halcyonians dropping off like flies.
And that answers your question, incidentally. There are no tourists on Halcyon. It's too dangerous. Better quadruple my own life insurance policy. And tell Joan I love her.
Frantically,
Sammy Trumple
Interstellar Division
Terran Insurance Co.
Baltimore, Md., Earth
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