Going Relative - A New Short Story
Another 'Tall Tale' I hope you enjoy. It is the inspiration for a longer work sitting patiently on the peg. GOING RELATIVE by Craig P Miller Going Relative excited Kendrik Van Laar more than any other part of space travel. All the other facets of interplanetary travel were potentially filled with tedium. Getting into orbit was a bore even if the view was spectacular. He was surprised just how quickly the awesome curved expanse of Earth's sweet blue atmosphere became just a backdrop as the rail car climbed The Beanstalk from Singapore to Clarke Station high in geo-stationary orbit. Climbing The Beanstalk may have been the most efficient method of getting into orbit but it still took most of a day to travel the thirty-six thousand kilometres into orbit. The coaches were comfortable if well used. Kendrik had taken this trip many times and was well prepared. He always had something to read. Flying the expanse of interplanetary space was ...