I thought I'd start on some character for Captain Wallace.
Jim Wallace scanned quickly through his latest list of
messages. "Uh Oh", he thought, "here's the notice about NAV III
renewal." NAV III was the current
standard navigation system recommended usage guide. It was a key system for
anyone working on the bridge of a ship and something that gave Captain Wallace
more trouble than most people would believe possible. He was so bad at numbers
and symbols that he would never have chosen astronautics as a career. His
father practically forced him into it. "No James", he could still
hear his father's comments about his interest in literature studies,
"that's definitely not for you, the future is in astronautics. That's
where the money is too, certainly for you." There went the future for Jim.
The only thing he really liked was a good story. It released the energy of his
imagination. He actually smiled when he read a book or watched a viddy. All the
warmth he felt about his career disappeared at his father's words. So long ago
and yet it still saddened him enormously to recall that particular
disappointment. Now, he had to find someone to cram with. He hated that too. He
hated being a burden.
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