Through Time and Space With Benedict Breadfruit: VII
The Black Beast of Betelgeuse, although horrible in aspect, was really a very pleasant fellow when you got to know him, as Benedict Breadfruit did. But because of his alienness he was forbidden to go to Earth by a Galactic Space Lines regulation forbidding tickets to be sold to "horrible monsters".
"It's an unfair law," said the Black Beast. "You're a man of some importance, Benedict; couldn't you do something about it?"
Breadfruit nodded. "I believe I can get the reg anulled, Bete Noir."
—GRANDALL BARRETTON
