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(Colony SF) Mutton is the last survivor of the human colony on Sstart, and he spends his days caring for the last Terran animal—a squirrel named Betty. The natives are kind but they never visit, except for one boy. (3,454 words; Time: 11m)
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"The Last Squirrel Keeper," by Shane Halbach [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 01-02|19, published on December 15, 2018 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: Although the story of humanity on Sstart is almost over, it leaves some hope that Mutton will do something that makes at least some difference.
Con: The idea of Earth life breeding with alien life is absurd. Even being able to eat the alien food is hard to believe.
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Pro: Although the story of humanity on Sstart is almost over, it leaves some hope that Mutton will do something that makes at least some difference.
Con: The idea of Earth life breeding with alien life is absurd. Even being able to eat the alien food is hard to believe.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Shane Halbach Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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