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Space Cadet
Robert A Heinlein
1948

SNAFU ON VENUS
"I gather that you were sent here, in answer to my message?"
"Certainly," Matt said.
"Thank heaven for that-even if you guys were stupid enough to stumble
right into it. Now tell me-how many are there in the expedition. This is going
to be a tough nut to crack."
"This is the expedition, right in front of you."
"What? This is no time to joke. I sent for a regiment of marines, equipped
for amphibious operations."
"Maybe you did, but this is what you got. What's the situation?"
Burke seemed dazed. "It's no use," he said. "It's utterly hopeless."
"What's so hopeless? The natives seem friendly, on the whole. Tell us
what the difficulty was, so we can work it out with them."
"Friendly!" Burke gave a bitter laugh. "They killed all of my men. They're
going to kill me. And they'll kill you too. ..."

CONTENTS
I TERRA BASE
II ELIMINATION PROCESS
III OVER THE BUMPS
IV FIRST MUSTER
V INTO SPACE
VI "READING, AND 'RITING, AND 'RITHMETIC-"
VII TO MAKE A SPACEMAN
VIII TERRA STATION
IX LONG HAUL
X GUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?
XI P.R.S. AES TRIPLEX
XII P.R.S. PATHFINDER
XIII LONG WAY HOME
XIV "THE NATIVES ARE FRIENDLY . . ."
XV PIE WITH A FORK
XVI P.R.S. ASTARTE
XVII HOTCAKES FOR BREAKFAST
XVIII IN THE COMMANDANT'S OFFICE
TERRA BASE




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"To MATTHEW BROOKS DODSON," the paper in his hand read, "greetings:
"Having successfully completed the field elimination tests for appointment
to the position of cadet in the Interplanetary Patrol you are authorized to
report to the Commandant, Terra Base, Santa Barbara Field, Colorado, North