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'The Wilderness,' and 'The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl' Summary
In 'The Wilderness,' Janice and Leonora are packing to go to Mars. Most of the men of their community have already made the move and now the women are following. Janice's fiancé is already there and has built a house for her that looks exactly like her old one on Earth. She wants to go, but is frightened of the idea of space, of moving, and of starting a new life. Together, Janice and Leonora use flying packs to fly over their town for one last look. For the first time they really appreciate its beauty. When they get home, the phone rings and Janice answers. It is her fiancé, but the connection is bad and she only hears a...
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