We ask our host how long they are going to stay on this spot we are on
right now?
He replies, "we will stay here about twenty-four hours before returning
to Mars. During some of this time we all, including all the natives of
both tribes, are going to enjoy a big feast. We have brought all the
provisions for the feast with us in the ship."
The Moonalites who were here when we landed are unloading the ship and
getting things ready for the feast. It is about midafternoon and we are
told that the tribespeople of both groups have been notified in their
villages that we will be here most any time.
While this is going on Johnny is trying to contact the Earth. He has
succeeded and is now talking to a radar station in the northern part of
California, telling them that we have just returned from Venus and Mars
to the Moon on a Martonian ship. He tells them that all of us including
the settlements of natives close by here are about to have a big feast
given by the Martonians who brought us here.
From the Earth they are asking him what we have seen on both Venus and
Mars.
He begins to tell them when they interrupt, asking him to wait and
call them back in twenty minutes. During that time they would alert
different stations so that all the people could listen in on what we
have to say, as they did before.
We are now on the beam to Earth. Johnny is telling them just the
highlights, no more, for it would take too long to tell in detail what
we have seen on Venus and Mars and throughout the whole journey.
They are all rejoicing on Earth for the success of this adventure and
tell us that they are awaiting our return, the quicker, the better.
Johnny tells them that probably the next day we will be taking off on
our trip back to Earth.
They ask if we have enough fuel to return safely?
He assures them that we have plenty for the Martonians have furnished
us with a full supply of fuel for our ship.
We asked our host who had accompanied us on our entire trip, if he
would care to say a few words to the Earth people.
He was glad to.
So Johnny told the people on Earth that he is about to introduce the
leading scientist of Mars who came from Mars with us and has been with
us on the whole journey.
He spoke first in his native tongue, then he spoke the English tongue
that his listeners might understand his words. This is what he is
saying:
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