Answer, Please Answer

By BEN BOVA

Illustrated by SCHELLING

Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to
weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize
your mind—long after you have finished reading it.

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Amazing Stories October 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]



We had been at the South Pole a week. The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. The winter was just beginning.

"What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?" I asked Rizzo.