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realized what being apart from him would be like. I'll just have to hope that
we're not separated for too long.
Love, Ellen
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MOONBASE XVII-A
14 SEPTEMBER 2994
Dear Roger,
My messages are finally being forwarded to me at Base XVII-A after a
long series of confusing arguments with Solarcom.
Anyhow, I know you found last weekend frustrating, with me being too
shuttle-lagged to do much besides sleep and watch old interactives. And I'm
afraid my news today isn't going to make you any happier.
Extraterrestrial Services Division is sending me to Mars for several
months to work with the Management Team on new training methods. This is
confidential, by the way, since they won't announce expansion of the company's
Martian operations until next year.
I can't get away before my trip, Roger, but you did say you had a long
weekend coming up soon. Please, come to the moon. It's only half a million
miles away, and there's a shuttle every Friday at noon (your time).
I'll be waiting for you.
Love, Ellen
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TO: ELLEN PAHUTSKI
MARTIAN COLONY VIII
FROM: F. SCOTT NISHIDA
INTERSTELLAR TRAFFIC
PLANETARY DATE: 17 APRIL 2995
MANY THANKS YOUR CONGRATS ON MY PROMOTION TO INTERSTELLAR. LIKEWISE YR
PROMO. PLS INFORM SOONEST WRAP-UP DATE ON MARTIAN PROJECT, SO THIS DEPT CAN
ARRANGE YOUR TRANSFER TO INTERSTELLAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK HEADQUARTERS ON
POLLUX III.
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INTERSTELLAR COMMUNCATIONS NETWORK HEADQUARTERS
POLLUX III
11 NOVEMBER 2995
Dear Mom and Dad,
I _think_ I've got your planetary date right, but I'm not positive.
Everything out here is based on the new Galactic Date charts, which superceded
the previous ones four solar years ago. (Don't ask me _whose_ solar years).
I had a lot of trouble with diarrhea and nosebleeds right after the
journey out here, but I'm better now. Haven't seen much of the planet yet; the
company's keeping me pretty busy at the moment. I'm really sorry that I won't
make it home for Christmas (again). I might as well break the news now, Dad,
that I'll miss your birthday, too. But I promise I'll get back for Mom's
birthday and Miriam's wedding. I miss seeing Earth, even as a pin-prick of
light in the dusty Martian sky.
Oh, Roger was able to spend his vacation on Mars after all.
Unfortunately, my work schedule cut into our time together, but it was
wonderful to see him. By the way, he won the Jupiter Studies grant. I'm so
proud of him! He should be on his way to Ganymede even as I write this. I