A straightforward cargo delivery takes a left turn when Hal Spacejock gets sidetracked. But with 200 shares in a worthless company on offer, who wouldn't step into a makeshift teleporter which has already claimed one victim? Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in th
Hal Spacejock: Visit: ss
โ Scribed by Haynes, Simon
- Publisher
- Bowman Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 17 KB
- Series
- Hal
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Hal and Clunk are stuck in port, forced to wait two whole days for their next cargo. Hal returns to the ship after a little shopping expedition and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets ... he's organised a school visit!
Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this brand new 5000-word short story. 'Visit' slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock (book one), but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.
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