A TALL MAN, CLAD IN a claw-hammer coat, came out from the wings and advanced to the footlights.
“People of Swamp City,” he said, bowing, “permit me to introduce myself. I am Doctor Universe, and these are my nine experts.”
There was a roar of applause from the Satellite audience. When it had subsided, the man continued:
“As most of you are familiar with our program, it will be unnecessary to give any advance explanation. I will only say that on this stage are nine visi sets, each tuned to one of the nine planets. At transmitting sets all over these planets listeners will appear and voice questions. These questions, my nine experts will endeavor to answer. For every question missed, the sender will receive a check for one thousand planetoles.
“One thing more. As usual we have with us a
