The Celestial Hammerlock

By DONALD COLVIN
Illustrated by NORRIS
This bigtime space promoter could get the Horsehead Nebula in a flying mare—but pinning a planetoid is tougher!
SPACEGRAM
From: Jed Michaels, Ryttuk, Eros
To: H. E. Horrocks, Interplanetary Amusement Corp., Cosmopolis, Earth
I QUIT, YOU BALLOON BRAIN.
JED
ROCKET MAIL (Second Class)
Dear Michaels:
Your last message indicates you wish to leave the employment of the Interplanetary Amusement Corp. Under our employee policy, this is allowable, effective upon completion of your current assignment. Under precedent set as long ago as 2347 A. D. the company will even pay the cost of your message of resignation.
However, the words you balloon brain do not seem a necessary part of that message and will be deducted from your salary.