Day of the Comet

by Ivar Jorgensen

Day Of The Comet

By Ivar Jorgensen

When the world you live on is about to be
destroyed in a matter of hours, petty squabbles
no longer seem important; only Time—and regret!

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy
October 1956
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

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So far as the public was concerned, the comet was discovered at 10:00 a.m. on a Friday morning; just when Frank and Dee Allison were in the midst of their bitterest domestic quarrel. Dee had just spoken through clenched teeth:

"I never knew I could hate a person the way I hate you."

"I consider that an honor!" Frank snapped back.