The
second disappointment was personal. As had
been prearranged, he and Burden-carries-Far spun a random-numbers disc, and
Looks lost. He did his best to conceal
his unhappiness, congratulating his colleague, who was appropriately apologetic
for having won. Burden offered the honor
to Looks, who formally declined, whereupon a joyful Burden sorrowfully prepared
to open the hatch door and be the first to set foot on the Shirazian surface.
(from Quozl by Alan Dean Foster)
7*/10. The complete review is here.
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