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Neander-Tale [MultiFormat]
eBook by James P. Hogan
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eBook Category: Science Fiction
eBook Description: Early anti-progress movement opposes fire.
eBook Publisher: Fictionwise.com, Published: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, 1980
Fictionwise Release Date: December 2005
Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [165 KB], eReader (PDB) [21 KB], Palm Doc (PDB) [7 KB], Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [8 KB], Microsoft Reader (LIT) [71 KB] - PocketPC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [78 KB], hiebook (KML) [76 KB], Sony Reader (LRF) [33 KB], iSilo (PDB) [6 KB], Mobipocket (PRC) [8 KB], Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [36 KB], OEBFF Format (IMP) [14 KB]
Words: 2128
Reading time: 6-8 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
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All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
 
"Artificial fire!? Waddya mean 'artificial fire'? What the hell is artificial fire?" Ug scowled down from beneath heavy Neanderthal brows at the tangle-haired, bearskin-clad figure squatting in front of him. Og was leaning forward to peer intently into the pile of sticks and twigs that he had built between two stones in the clearing where the trail from the stream widened on its way up toward the rock terrace fronting the caves. He seemed unperturbed by Ug's pugnacious tone; Ug was standing with his club still slung across his shoulder, which meant that he was not in a trouble-making mood that day.
"It's the same as you get when lightning hits a tree," Og replied cheerfully as he began rubbing two sticks vigorously together in the handful of moss which he had placed underneath the twigs. "Only this way you don't need the lightning."
"You're crazy," Ug declared bluntly.
"You'll see. Just stand there a couple of seconds longer and then tell me again that I'm crazy."
A wisp of smoke puffed out from the moss and turned into a blossom of flame which quickly danced up through the twigs and engulfed the pile. Og straightened up with a satisfied grunt while Ug emitted a startled shriek and jumped backwards, at the same time hurriedly unslinging his club.
"Now tell me again that I'm crazy," Og invited.
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